It’s true that history of peridot is quite different from almost all well-known gemstones. Aside from diamonds and peridots, almost all well known gemstones form in the crust of the earth and that is the thing which makes these stones quite different from others. Peridot and diamonds are two those gemstones that form much deeper in the earth and they come up because of volcanic or tectonic activity.

In ancient world, Topazos Island was the main source of peridot, the stone was also abundantly found at St. John’s Island in the Egyptian Red Sea. The mention of this stone is also found in the history of Pliny.

In Zabargad this stone has been ceaselessly mined for more than 3500 years, but it is also interesting to note that exact location of that island was rediscovered in 1905 after quite a long, long time. This small island remains under fog throughout the year.

But after the Second World War, mining came to an end on this island. These days there are five sources where this gemstones, lapis lazuli tiles comes from that are found in Burma, Pakistan and Afghanistan. This stone is also mined in New Mexico and Arizona, but the stone is not the same exceptional quality, as it is Pakistan or some other places.

The stone has somewhat an everlasting mystical reputation and is being used as talisman for quite some time. Its magical powers are used to ward off anxiety, and men become more articulate. It is also believed that the stone proves quite effective to promote success in marriage and relationships.

Usually, the mining of this charming stone is done at night as it becomes more prominent because of its natural glow at night. Egyptians miners also believed that peridot could be seen even in the natural sun rays. Many renowned personalities throughout the history had quite an impressive collection of that stone. Cleopatra and Sultans of Ottoman were quite well known for such collections.

In Himalayan mountain regions peridot was abundantly found and its powdered form was used to treat asthma and fever in these areas. People of this region also believed that if something was drunk in a goblet made of peridot could enhance the potency of the drug taken with it. Pirates also used peridot to keep themselves away from evil spirits. Peridot is one of those stones that even men have been wearing in jewelry for quite some time, as they believe that this stone can be very effective for their vitality and strength.

Peridot is available in a wide range of colors including yellow green, sharp green and olive green. It bends and splits rays in such a way that when light passes through it, it gets a sleepy and velvety appearance. A rich glow with impressive luster could also be seen in this stone. In Pakistan a really exciting new deposit of this stone has been found few years back. These Pakistani Peridots are quite unique in their appearance and beauty and they are no doubt, the finest perditos that have ever been seen. This new mine has been found in the Nanga Parbat region in that is located in west of Himalayan Mountains.