Peridot is one of the few gemstones that comes in only one color. That color is a clear olive green with a flash of yellow in it, the green of new leaves with sun behind them, and it has been prized for at least three thousand years. The ancient Egyptians mined it on a small island in the Red Sea and called it the gem of the sun. Some of the peridot on Earth did not even form here: it arrives inside pallasite meteorites, and the green sand beach at Papakolea in Hawaii is made of tiny peridot grains weathered out of lava. It is the birthstone for August and the gem form of the mineral olivine. At Plentiful Earth we carry peridot as raw stones by the pound, in beaded and chip bracelets, on a long chip necklace, and set into orgone pendulums, so you can wear it, carry it, or use it in your practice at almost any price.
What You'll Find Here
Raw peridot stones. Small untumbled crystals, usually five to ten millimeters, sold by the pound. This is the form for grids, spell jars, gem elixirs made by the indirect method, and anyone who likes to scatter a little green across an altar.
Peridot bracelets. Fine faceted beads on elastic cord, alone or paired with clear quartz. Peridot beads are small because the gem crystals are small, which gives these bracelets a delicate, glittering look rather than a chunky one.
Chip necklaces. A long strand of tumbled peridot chips, an easy everyday piece and an inexpensive way to keep the stone against your skin.
Peridot pendulums. Orgone pendulums with peridot chips set in resin, for dowsing, chakra work, and yes-or-no readings.
What Is Peridot Used For?
In crystal lore peridot belongs to the heart chakra and to the sun. Practitioners reach for it when they want to let go of old resentment, ease jealousy, and open up to abundance, and it is a traditional stone for prosperity work because its green is the green of growing things. Folk traditions across the Mediterranean carried peridot as protection against nightmares and the evil eye. Modern users tend to keep it simple: wear it when you want to feel lighter and more generous.
Peridot sits at 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, hard enough for daily wear but happier kept away from sudden heat and harsh cleaners. Warm water and a soft cloth are all it needs.
Explore Related Collections
Peridot shares the heart-and-abundance shelf with green aventurine, green garnet, and emerald, and you can browse all of our green crystals in one place. Find it with the other birthstones, in money crystals, or among our gemstone bracelets and pendulums.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is peridot?
Peridot is the gem-quality form of olivine, a magnesium iron silicate. It is always green, with the exact shade depending on how much iron the crystal holds. Most peridot today comes from Arizona, Pakistan, China, and Myanmar.
Is peridot a birthstone?
Yes. Peridot is the birthstone for August and a traditional gift for a sixteenth wedding anniversary.
What does peridot mean spiritually?
In crystal lore peridot is a heart stone tied to the sun: releasing jealousy and resentment, inviting abundance, and lifting a heavy mood. Ancient wearers also used it for protection against night terrors and the evil eye.
Is peridot the same as olivine?
Olivine is the mineral. Peridot is the name used for the clear, gem-quality pieces of it. Every peridot is olivine, but most olivine is not clear enough to be called peridot.
Can peridot go in water?
Briefly, yes. It is not water-soluble, but avoid hot water, steam, and ultrasonic cleaners, which can crack it. Salt water and long soaks are not recommended for any jewelry with cord or metal findings.
Why is peridot in meteorites?
Olivine forms deep in the Earth's mantle and in the mantles of other rocky bodies. Pallasite meteorites are chunks of a broken asteroid's core-mantle boundary, and the green crystals suspended in their iron are genuine extraterrestrial peridot.
How should I cleanse and charge peridot?
Sunlight suits it, given its solar associations, and a few minutes of morning sun will not fade it. Selenite, sound, or a short rinse under running water also work.
