Peridot Stud Earrings 6mm bf0f07907918b7d6cd06e267380e6b85 From ancient Greek meaning "wood

From ancient Greek meaning "wood turned into rock"

long before dinosaurs existed but went extinct around 250 mya

it is considered an ornamental and semi-precious stone

having heard of the Sericho find

Topaz comes in many different hues such as yellow

Peridot Stud Earrings 6mm bf0f07907918b7d6cd06e267380e6b85 From ancient Greek meaning "woodPeridot is the gem variety of the mineral Olivine, which forms under intense volcanic heat and pressure deep below the Earth's crust. It receives it's grassy green color from the presence of iron and magnesium. Small crystals are abundant, but larger crystals are exceedingly uncommon. The first use of Peridot likely occurred on the island of Zabargad in the Red Sea some 3,500 years ago. Faceted stones from this location have been found in the ruins of