Glog text
Chemical Composition: (Mg, Fe)2 SiO4
Month: August
PERIDOT
Name: Peridot
The verse of the Gregorian
Birthstone Poem:
Wear a peridot or for thee,
No conjugal fidelity,
The August born without this stone, 'Tis said, must live unloved; alone
Physical Properties:
Color: Yellow, to yellow-green, olive-green, to brownish, sometimes a lime-green, to emerald-ish hue
Luster: Vitreous (glassy)
Hardness: 6.5-7
Specific gravity (density): 3.2- 4.3g/cm3
Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Where in the world peridot is found: Australia, Brazil, China, Egypt, Myanmar, Norway, USA-Arizona and Colorado
There are no comments for this Glog.