Peridot, the green stone called 'poor man's Emerald' is an enhancement to gathering spaces since it is said to emit a warm and friendly energy. I have pieces of this stone in my living space on shelves. Use it as an ornamental piece somewhere in your space and just allow it to emit energy. It is said to help with recognizing the detrimental patterns that stand in the way of growing, evolving. Using the stone energetically, having pieces in your space or wearing it may assist with soothing any traumas that have effected our lives.
Gem quality stone is what is called peridot. The more commonly found granular formations of peridot are called olivine.
I once put my pieces of basalt with olivine outside for the rain to wash off dust and to clear the energy but this turned out to be a mistake. Many pieces of the delicate granular crystals were washed away. So be gentle and careful with cleansing any of your stone pieces.
Peridot/olivine is a ferromagnesian stone, which is to say it mainly has a chemical composition of magnesium and iron silicate. This combination of minerals makes peridot a cleansing and restorative energy. Wearing peridot will have stronger energies, over a lenght of time. Remember to cleanse your stones monthly by gently rinsing with water. Revitalize with sunlight or placing on quartz.
Used in stone medicine, with appropriate knowledge, peridot has various uses. It may promote healthy liver function, nourish the blood and break up stagnation, remedy bone issues and more. Work with a Chinese Medicine practitioner, or knowledgeable Stone Medicine practioner for the methods used to treat disorders.
Peridot is a product of the Earth's mantle, mediating between the core and the crust of the Earth. This represents a work of molting lava managing influences between the deep and the superficial levels.
Historically, gem-quality peridot deposits were mined for more than 3500 years on the island of Zabargad, east of Egypt in the Red Sea. Maybe currently there are still fine specimens coming from the island, but it is said that in modern times most peridot comes from a site in Arizona, and from Myanmar, China, and Pakistan.
I took this photo below of the olivine basalt rock material in shipping cages many years ago at a rock yard called White Water Rock near Palm Springs California. Maybe they still supply it.
