August's Birthstone- Peridot

August's Birthstone- Peridot

Peridot, August’s birthstone, is a powerful cleansing stone connected to the sun. Born of fire and brought to light, Peridot is one of only two gems formed not in the earth’s crust, but in molten rock. This crystals meaning can be traced back to the volcanos of Hawaii- to the island of Oahu, where tiny peridot grains can still be found washed upon the shore. Ancient folklore states that these pieces of peridot represent the tears of Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of the elements.