Forty Shades of Green

Sale Price: $65.00          Retail Price $:80.00
 
You will feel energized wearing 16-inches and 345 carats of Rain Forest Jasper, Peridot and Moss Agate, focal bead with a drop of 3-inches. Gold accents. Finished with fancy, toggle clasp.
 
The name 'peridot' was derived from the Arabic word for gem - 'faridat'. It is sometimes referred to as 'the poor man's emerald' or as 'chrysolite', a word derived from the Greek word 'goldstone'. It is one of the oldest known gemstones, with records dating back as early as 1500 B.C.  Historically, the volcanic island of Zabargad (St. John) in the Red Sea, east of Egypt, had the most important deposit that was exploited for over 3500 years. Today, the finest quality peridot comes from Mogok in Burma, although Pakistani peridot is now highly regarded as well.