Peridot is a gemstone whose set of experiences is loaded up with folklore, legend and revelation. It is accepted that the term peridot might come from the Arabic word faridat, and that implies jewel. Some additionally accept that it comes from the Greek word peridona, and that implies giving bounty. The Egyptians mined peridot on the Red Ocean island of Zabargad, which is presently known as St. John’s Island. They accepted that peridot had enchanted properties that included insurance from bad dreams and gave best of luck and power. They likewise considered it the “pearl of the sun. Peridot has likewise been mined in Burma, Pakistan and Brazil. Today, the biggest wellsprings of peridot are the US, Myanmar, Pakistan, and the Himalayas.