Q. What is the birthstone for August? A. Peridot
Peridot This light-green to olive green coloured gem-quality Olivine is one of the oldest known gemstones, with its mining records dating back to as early as 1500 B.C. Where this gemstone mined? Much of gem-quality peridot is found in igneous environments. It’s formed deep within the earth’s mantle, and volcanic activity brings it to the earth’s surface. Some specific types of meteorites too have peridot, though such forms are extremely rare and generally exceptionally small, making them unfit to […]