Thursday, March 02, 2006

August Birthstone - Peridot

August Birthstone - Peridot: The August birthstone is the amazing peridot. This gemstone was first discovered over two thousand years ago. However, the origin of the stone has been a mystery for many years because there were no records made at the tame.

In the 19th century, the mysterious island where the Peridot originated, Zeberget, was finally discovered off the coast of Egypt. Before that, Peridot was so rare that it became legendary.

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