Aquamarine stone

The launch of the name "Peridot" refers to the word "Peritot" in French, which means "gold" because the colors are similar to the colors of gold. Is one of the most beautiful and famous stones to be given to others, especially that the aquamarine is a great example of celebrating the sixteenth year of marriage in the traditions of some peoples as well as the jewel of the month of August, which is dedicated to the birth of this month. As for the history of this stone, it has a great degree of appreciation and a long history and is characterized by a historical record is busy; the ancient Egyptian papyrus recorded the method of extraction of this stone in early 1500 BC. Egypt was the center and the main source of the precious stone in the ancient world where it was extracted from the island of "Topazo" (now called the island of Peridot or St. John) in the Red Sea in Egypt. In ancient times, aquamarine stones were used in carved talismans, as the islanders were forced to collect precious stones for the pharaoh's treasury. Legend says jealous observers who order an end to the aggressors have guarded the entire island. The story goes on to say that the workers were working day and night because the peridot stones could only be found after dark due to the radiation of the stone. The miners were marking the places where the peridot stones were located and returning the day after they were extracted.

In the 19th century, the island produced many peridot stones worth millions of dollars. After 1905, the production of precious stones reached its peak but fell to the bottom in the late 1930's. The situation continued until 1958 when the mines were nationalized. Although some of the aquamarines that come from that island are still in the market, it is not known whether they are new or old pieces

Egypt and Aquamarine

The aquamarine is the national jewel of Egypt, and was known by ancient Egyptians as the "sun stone". The stone was recovered for more than 3,500 years on St Johns Island. In the late 19th century, Khedive monopolized Egypt and the island became a mystery for centuries until it was discovered in 1905. The aquamarine was known as the olivine in ancient times, although this name was used at times when the ability to accurately identify the stones was present And available as now. In addition, the name itself was called some topaz stone until we began to recognize the differences between these gemstones

Whereabouts

The precious stones of Peridot are rare. They were originally extracted in Egypt from St. John's Island, which is known as the Aquamarine. Currently, the main sources of aquamarine extract are Pakistan, Burma, Afghanistan, China, Vietnam, Ethiopia and the United States of America (Arizona in particular). The state of Hawaii periodically produces large quantities of aquamarine enough to be cut as precious stones, but most of the "Hawaiian Aquamarine" has not been documented

The formation of aquamarine

Beliefs and legends

It was used as an antidote against sorcery, witchcraft and evil spirits, as well as for the treatment of night terrors and insanity when placed with gold and worn around the neck or left arm. He is also known for his ability to treat the feeling of cowardice, and soothes the anger that afflicts the person. Aquamarine is still celebrated for its many virtues, where some believe its ability to protect the aura and protect human beings and alleviate emotional burdens and feelings of guilt and apprehension. In addition, it is especially useful to overcome the fear, depression and other mental disorders, and works to get rid of jealousy and resentment in order to move forward in life