Derived from the Arabic word “faridat” meaning “gem,” peridot has a long history with Royals, cathedrals, and the rest of the world, as it has become the well-known birthstone representing the month ...

How about trekking as a rockhound after sunset? That sounds weird! In the dark. True, the miners of Egypt exactly did this to identify the beauty of the ‘Evening Emeralds’. Any guess on the gem name?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the founder of La Patiala, the luxury encyclopedia. August has several birthstones, but the most well-known is peridot. This ...

Peridot is a yellow-green stone that comes from the mineral olivine. Some believe its name derives from the Arabic "faridat," or "gem," according to Geological Institute of America. Others, however, ...

Here's all about the peridot, one of the most beautiful gemstones in the world. How about trekking as a rockhound after sunset? That sounds weird! In the dark. True, the miners of Egypt exactly did ...