Peridot Crystals Meanings and Properties

Peridot can also be used to treat skin complaints, both by wearing and also by bathing in its crystal water. Peridot nurtures, gives a sense of being 'held in light', and also of inner flow, helping us to feel calm, still and optimistic.

Alternative Names: Olivine, Night Emerald

Mineral Information

Origin: Worldwide, notably Pakistan, U.S.A.

Mineral Species: Olivine Group

Mineral Group: Silicates

Chemical Formula: (Fe,Mg)₂SiO₄

Hardness: 6.5-7

Crystal System: Orthorhombic

Colour: Pale to bright green

Typical Appearance: Usually massive crystalline aggregates, occasionally as individual crystals.

Esoteric Information

Birthstone: Birthstone for Virgo (23rd August - 22nd September), Secondary Birthstone for Leo, Scorpio and Sagittarius

Chakra Alignment: Upper Heart and Heart; Solar Plexus and Sacral

Element: None

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