Peridot Cross Necklace

Peridot Cross Necklace with hints of turquouise - this is a perfect set for healing purposes and pyschic protection.

Peridot

Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August birthstone and the gem designated for the 16th wedding anniversary. It is one of the few gemstones which come in one color only. However it ranges in shades of green from pistachio to olive, dark lime and bottle green.

The rich, green color with slight hints of gold is caused by very fine traces of iron. The intensity of the color depends on the amount of iron actually present. Peridot is not a very hard gem you must handle it carefully, it is highly sensitive to rapid temperature changes.

Historical legend has it that Peridot was the favorite gemstone of Cleopatra. Throughout time many "Emeralds" of royal treasures have turned out to be Peridot's, and although Peridot is a uniquely different shade of green, many jewelers refer to it as the "evening emerald."

Peridot is also very beneficial when it comes to treating psychological afflictions as well. It is a wonderful stone to help someone who is going through depression. It is a stone of lightness that counters the effects of negative emotions. It has the ability to balance the process of emotional release and detoxifies negative emotions, bringing them to comfortable levels. Peridot fosters emotional balance, security, and inner peace. It soothes nervousness, heals emotional and physical pain, and lightens suffering. Such usages date back to ancient Roman times when rings of Peridot were worn to relieve depression.

Because it is calming to the nervous system, Peridot is also useful in promoting sleep. Peridot banishes lethargy, which can attack someone who is experiencing depression. The stone’s energy balances bipolar disorders and other forms of depression and helps one’s self esteem or bruised ego. It also brings about necessary change, which is much needed to someone who is depressed.

Peridot opens, cleanses and activates the heart, which can help one to release old baggage. All burdens, guilt and obsessions become cleared and a new psychological clarity and feeling of well-being begin. Peridot teaches that holding onto the past is counter productive. It shows you how to detach yourself from outside influences and how to look to your own higher energies for guidance. It assists in moving forward rapidly in therapeutic situations. It also helps you understand your destiny and spiritual purpose, helping you attain your full potential. All in all, the stone sharpens the mind and opens it to new levels of awareness.

Anger is an emotion Peridot has been known to be very beneficial for. The stone calms the nervous system, helping to dissolve emotional tensions and bringing balance to the system. It actually attracts love and calms raging anger from within. It alleviates jealousy, resentment, and spite, and reduces stress.

Peridot is considered a tonic for the whole body and protects the wearer from negativity. It is associated with stress reduction and relaxation. Ground Peridot, taken internally, was once used as a treatment for asthma. It is and always has been thought that Peridot brings power and influence to its owner.

Peridot should not be cleaned in ultrasonic or steam cleaners. The best and safest way to clean your Peridot is with warm, soapy water. Do not use shaker.

Turquoise

The stones with the black lines in them are called Navajo turquoise and helps you to stay in a place of love and connectedness with others. By doing this it can make you feel at "home" no matter where you are. It is a combination of turquoise and sard (sard being the lines). turquoise by itself keeps one in the feeling of unconditional love and connection to all that is while sard by itself keeps one in the state of emotional attachments to family, home, their roots (the good memories of childhood) it also assist in digestion of proteins both animal and vegetable. It will draw out all negativity from your Aura. One of the main compounds of the Turquoise stone is copper. This is what gives it the blue, green, blueish-green colors. It also so often combined with the Azurite stone as well. Turquoise is wonderful for drawing out negative vibrations from a person. It is best to place it at the feet or worn inside the sock for this. It dissipates negativing as it draws from the body. It allows the negativity to go back into the ground. A good stone for helping one to bond with the spiritual. It offers much uplifting. Also helps open the heart chakra for giving and receiving.

Extra Information:

Click the link below to help you make your purchase, you will see the healing and manifesting properties of each stone, and which color can help to either attract the energy you wish to bring into your life, or to help push away from your personal energy field.

http://www.morethangems.com/stones-and-their-meanings

http://www.morethangems.com/cleaning-instructions

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