What is peridot?
Correct answer: Mineral

Curious One
Tanya,
I was born August 9th. I also have 5 other August family members who share the month and dislike the stone. My father was a gemologist and he told me that the best peridots have a yellow heart.

Tanya
It is my birth stone and to be honest I HATE IT.

Sharla
Peridot is still considered a healing stone today.