Archive for October, 2008
• Peridot is the August birthstone and symbolizes happiness in a marriage.
• The word “peridot” gets its origins from the Arabic word faridat, meaning gem.
• Ancient Egyptians believed that wearing a peridot necklace could protect the wearer from evil spirits, cure asthma and ward off the thirst caused by a fever.
• Peridots crystals are found all around the world. Pakistan, Tanzania, Mexico, and Brazil all boast peridot mines.
• The crystals of the peridot are thick and tubular with cleavage and a conchoidal fracture that runs in two directions.
• The largest peridot ever found weighs 300 pounds and is kept at the Smithsonian institute in Washington, D.C.
Yin and yang is the Chinese philosophy used to explain how opposing forces are bound together, intertwined and interdependent in the natural world. The concept of yin and yang is active and yin and yang are thought to arise together from nothingness. Yin and yang will always have certain characteristics.
Yin and yang will always be opposing. For example fall is yin to spring’s yang. A wife is yin to her husband’s yang. Yin and yang are rooted together. This means that they need each other for continued existence. Yin and yang transform each other. Every step forward is followed by a step back. Yin and yang are also balanced. If one goes away so will the other.
The yin and yang symbol is often worn for fashion. A yin yang necklace, bracelet or ring can be an interesting addition to any outfit.