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  Peridot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Peridot is fairly dense with a specific gravity (weight of the crystal compared to the weight of an equal volume of water) ranging from about 3.27 to 3.37.
Peridot crystallizes in the orthorhombic system---there three crystallographic axes that are perpendicular to one another but all are of different lengths.
Peridot has three refractive indexes, two of which remain fixed and one that is variable and numerically between the upper and lower index.
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 Gemstones - Peridot
Peridot is the best known gem variety of olivine, a species name for a series of magnesium-iron rich silicate minerals.
The peridot occurs as individual grains and aggregates of grains in a basalt which is about 3 to 35 meters thick that forms the top and sides of Peridot Mesa.
The peridot grains that are commercially recovered are typically 6 to 13 millimeters in size.
minerals.usgs.gov /minerals/pubs/commodity/gemstones/sp14-95/peridot.html   (828 words)

  
 Gemstone Logic
Peridot is derived from the Arabic faridat, meaning "gem." Huge Chinese deposits, discovered in 1979, have brought inexpensive peridot onto the mass merchandising market mediums of TV and cataloges.
Arizona peridot weighing 20 carats are extremely rare, whereas peridot from Myanmar are frequently found in large sizes.
Peridot was worn to ensure faithfulness, increase clairvoyance, prosperity, and patience, enhance mental clarity, and ward off emotional stress.
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  August Birthstone - Peridot
Peridot (pronounced pair-a-doe) is a transparent yellowish-green Magnesium/Iron Silicate.
Peridot gems were probably used in the fabled Breastplates of the Jewish High Priest and historical legend says that peridot was the favorite gemstone of Cleopatra, although at the time they were called emeralds.
Powdered peridot has been used to cure asthma and a peridot placed under the tongue of someone in the grip of a fever is said to lessen his or her thirst.
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 Peridot
Peridot had the power to drive away evil spirits and the power was considered to be even more intense when the stone was set in gold.
Peridot was also said to strengthen the power of any medicine drunk from goblets carved from the gemstone.
Peridot, although a mixture of magnesium and iron, is usually closer to forsterite than fayalite in composition.
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 Peridot
Peridot is also found in Europe in medieval churches, where it adorns many a treasure, for example one of the shrines in Cologne Cathedral.
Peridot from Arizona, where it is popularly used in native American jewellery, often has somewhat yellowish or gold-brown nuances.
The peridot is cut in accordance with its crystal shape, mostly faceted or in classical table cuts, or round, antique, as an octahedron or oval.
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 Birthstone information, August birthstone is peridot: jewelryformother.com
During the Middle Ages, Peridot was pierced, then strung on the hair of an ass and attached to the left arm to ward off evil spirits.
Peridot is a gem-quality transparent variety of olivine, a mineral composed of magnesium-iron silicates.
Peridot crystals are also found in the Mogok district of Burma, Norway, Brazil, China, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Australia, and Mexico.
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 Trigem Designs: Peridot
Peridot is extracted by Apache miners from the summit and sides of Peridot Mesa in the San Carlos Reservation.
Peridot is the extreme gem, found in the rocks created by volcanoes and even in meteors that fall to earth.
Peridot is durable but, like diamond, it has a tendency to cleave, or part, along a plane when hit with a sharp blow in one specific direction.
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 AUGUST BIRTHSTONE - PERIDOT
Peridot is usually closer to forsterite than fayalite in composition although iron is the coloring agent for peridot.
Peridot is perhaps derived from the French word peritot which means unclear, probably due to the inclusions and cloudy nature of large stones.
The Greeks and Romans referred to peridot as topazion and topazius respectively and this name was later given to topaz, to end the confusion with the two gems.
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 Home of Arizona Peridot - American Gemstone - American Quality
Heart of the Earth, carried by volcanic vents from the outer mantle, and born of fire.
Apache Peridot Gems are recovered up to 50 feet deep in volcanic lava flows originating from Earth's outer mantle.
Peridot is also used as a healing crystal recognized around the world and throughout history as one of the sacred gemstones.
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 Peridot, Arizona -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Peridot, Arizona -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Peridot is a (Click link for more info and facts about census-designated place) census-designated place located in (Click link for more info and facts about Gila County, Arizona) Gila County, Arizona.
Out of the total population, 69.9% of those under the age of 18 and 36.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/p/pe/peridot,_arizona.htm   (459 words)

  
 Peridot Gemstone Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
Peridot is found in the rocks created by volcanoes and even in meteors that fall to earth.
Peridot, the birthstone for August, has a hardness of 6.5, which is harder than metal but softer than many gems.
Because peridot is sensitive to rapid changes in temperature, never have it steam cleaned and avoid ultrasonics.
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 Peridot Mineral Specimens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
In either case, peridot has been mined as a gemstone for an estimated four thousand years or better, and is mentioned in the Bible under the Hebrew name of pitdah.
Peridot gems along with other gems were probably used in the fabled Breastplates of the Jewish High Priest, artifacts that have never been found.
Peridot is thought to bring success, peace, and good luck.
www.worldssmallestmuseum.com /peridot.htm   (183 words)

  
 PERIDOT main page
Peridot is sometimes also referred to by jewelers as "evening emerald".
The name peridot is from the French peritot, meaning unclear, and is probably with illusion to the presence of numerous inclusions.
Both Burmese and Egyptian peridot are regarded by most connoisseurs as superior in color to Arizona peridot.
www.geo.utexas.edu /courses/347k/redesign/gem_notes/peridot/peridot_main.htm   (676 words)

  
 Peridot, Ring with Peridot Gems, Peridot Gemstones, Gold Peridot Earrings, Peridot Pendant
Arizona Peridot, is mined right here in the USA and is a recent addition to our growing gemstone line.
Peridot is the well-known gem variety of olivine, a species name for a series of magnesium-iron rich silicate minerals.
The Ancient Egyptians called peridot "The Gen of the Sun" because it was supposedly too bight to be visible in the sunny Egyptian desert.
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 Movers & Moving Companies in Peridot, Arizona for every moving service .: Movers MAX :.
From local Peridot, Arizona moving to long distance moving across the country or around the world to an international location, our Peridot, Arizona moving services directory offers all the information you need to plan your next Peridot, Arizona move.
Peridot, Arizona Movers is a local moving companies directory with local Peridot, Arizona movers ready to help you with your local move.
Whether you are moving to Peridot, Arizona or moving from Peridot, Arizona our local Peridot, Arizona moving companies can help with full service residential moving services and u-pack they move or self service moves.
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 Peridot Florist | $34.99 Peridot Delivery Florist | Shop Peridot, AZ Florists
The population of Peridot is approximately 957 (1990).
Flowerhand.com, a Peridot Florist network and division of Regional Direct.com, LLC is a reliable online flower delivery Peridot florist service available in almost every city and town throughout the state of Arizona.
Our Peridot, Arizona florist directory is provided through a strategic partnership with Regional Direct.com, which has established partnerships with the most reliable, customer service-driven area Peridot florist and florists in Arizona, including Peridot, Arizona.
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 Peridot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
The reflections and refractions of peridot cause a mosaic-like pattern of yellowish to brownish greens, yellow-greens, and lime-greens.
Norwegian peridot is light, yet close to pure green in color.
Peridot from Myanmar is slightly yellowish-green, with little brown.
www.peterindorf.com /gemwise/gemwiseaugust2.shtml   (226 words)

  
 Peridot Arizona Resource Guide, City or community of Peridot, Arizona Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
The distance from Peridot to Washington DC is 1988 miles.
The distance to the Arizona state capital is 98 miles.
Peridot is positioned 33.30 degrees north of the equator and 110.45 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /azcountyperidot.htm   (214 words)

  
 Superior Notary - Mobile Peridot Notary Peridot Arizona - Loan Document Signing - Mortgage Signing
Our professional notary agents are mobile notaries and will travel to your Peridot, Arizona home or business to notarize your important documents.
We will confirm that all documents are signed and attest to the execution and acknowledgement of all closing instruments.
Arizona recognizes the following types of identification as valid if issued by the state within the last 5 years:
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 Gram Faceting: Peridot Facet / Faceting Rough
This Peridot has the same basic color tone of Afghan material but is in general a shade to several shades lighter than most other types of Peridot.
Peridot - Arizona Peridot - $4 to $3/carat
This is a nice deal, this Peridot have been preformed (in America, by a friend of mine, so it is well done) and is from the San Carlos mine.
www.faceters.com /rough/peridot.shtml   (399 words)

  
 6 ct Arizona Peridot & London Blue Topaz 10K Ring - HSN
The stones are impeccable, the colors of the peridot and London blue stones are perfect, and every time I wear it (about 3 or 4 times a week), I get compliments.
The peridot stone in particular is a very brilliant green, not pale or yellowish.
I purchased it for the Arizona Peridot, as I'm from that wonderful state, and learned, upon its arrival 'home,' that the London Blue Topaz is also as georgous as can be.
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 AlchemiaNova Peridot Elixir
Peridot, or Olivine, is an olive green to yellowish green gemstone, an iron-magnesium silicate found in volcanic rocks.
Peridot is useful for removing certain viral invaders, as in hepatitis and influenza.
Peridot will dramatically amplify the efficacy of any herbal preparation that affects the liver and or gallbladder.
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 Peridot Jewelry $1.99 @SilverShake Sterling Silver Gem Stone Jewellery. Introduction.
Peridot, the gemstone formerly known as ‘Chrysolite’: meaning ‘Golden-Stone’, is the Prince of jewels.
As darkness descends, Peridot’s vibrant fire deepens and its verdant glow intensifies, justifying its ancient Egyptian pseudonym as the ‘Evening Emerald’.
For more than 2300 years the iconoclastic powers of Peridot, gift of the 16th wedding anniversary, have been engaged in the fight against dark forces.
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 Arizona Peridot
Peridot is the best known gem variety of olivine, a species name for a series of magnesium-iron rich silicate minerals.
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 PERIDOT Gemstones - buy Top Gem Quality Peridot Gemstones
Peridot ranges in color from yellowish Green to deep olive Green.
Peridot's name is derived from the Greek peridona, meaning to provide plentifully.
The faceted Arizona Peridot is normally bright, yellowish Green with minimal inclusions.
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 Gem Hut - Peridot Gemstones
The darker green is known as peridot, the yellower type chrysolite.
Peridot and sardonyx are the birthstones of the month of August.
Peridot is rarely treated with colorless oil, wax, natural and synthetic unhardened resins into voids to improve appearance.
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 Peridot, Arizona AZ, profile (Graham County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Peridot is in Graham County, in the Safford metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Peridot was $5,765, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Peridot, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $99.
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 Peridot Drug Rehab Peridot, Arizona, AZ, Drug Rehabilitation Treatment Centers
In Peridot, Arizona and across the United States, a variety of techniques and methods are being used.
Peridot, Arizona long term treatment programs work to re-socialize the drug or alcohol addicted individual back into an everyday drug-free life.
Arizona serves as a major distribution hub, staging area, and transshipment point for Mexican methamphetamine smuggled across the SWB destined for domestic cities throughout the U.S., specifically Midwest cities.
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 Peridots from Gemfix - Quality American Cut Peridot at discount prices
Peridot is an ancient gem, often referred to as chrysolite from the Greek meaning yellow stone.
Small peridots around 1ct and even up to 2 cts size are still relatively inexpensive and easy to find.
However peridot rough in larger sizes is more and more difficult to find.
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 Arizona Gemological Resources from GemLand (R) -- Four Peaks Amethyst, Arizona Peridot, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, ...
Arizona is America's leading gem mining state, and those displayed in our logo -- Peridot, Amethyst, and Turquoise -- are found here in vivid, natural colors that come alive in the brilliant sunshine of the Southwest.
The mines on Peridot Mesa, near the Apache town of San Carlos are among the largest deposits in the world of this bright green gem.
Arizona Garnets are exquisitely deep red in color, and come from one of the most photographed places on Earth.
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 CVO Menu - America's Volcanic Past - Arizona
The youngest volcanic rocks in Arizona, those that are four million years old or less, are clustered in six areas throughout the State.
San Francisco Mountain, 10 miles north of Flagstaff, is the remnant of one of Arizona's best-known explosive volcanoes.
Northern Arizona's San Francisco Volcanic Field, much of which lies within Coconino and Kaibab National Forests, is an area of young volcanoes along the southern margin of the Colorado Plateau.
vulcan.wr.usgs.gov /LivingWith/VolcanicPast/Places/volcanic_past_arizona.html   (3846 words)

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