Associated with the sun, Peridot has been prized since the earliest civilizations for its protective powers to drive away the forces of darkness. In fact, the Egyptians often called it the “gem of the sun.” A stone of transformation, Peridot is excellent for use in recovery from tobacco or inhalant dependencies, as well as other addictions. More importantly, it is a wounded healer stone, serving as a vital guide in facilitating healing processes that help others going through what you have already overcome. Historians now believe that Cleopatra’s famous emerald collection might actually have been peridot.
