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PERIDOTALTERNATE SARDONYX FAME, DIGNITY, PROTECTION, FRIENDSHIP |
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| WORD ORIGIN | ARABIC FARIDAT: MULTICOLORED GEMS |
| MINERAL | GREEN OLIVINE |
| FORMULA | (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 |
| COLOR SOURCE | GREEN IMPARTED BY IRON |
| LUSTER | VITREOUS |
| STREAK | WHITE |
| HARDNESS | 6.5 - 7 |
| DENSITY | 3.3 |
| LORE | Ancient symbol of sun, Greeks felt it brought royal dignity to wearer |
| HISTORY | Prized gem of Ottoman Empire, favorite gem of Cleopatra |
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AUGUST SENTIMENTS |
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| GUARDIAN ANGEL | HAMATIEL |
| HIS TALISMANIC GEM | DIAMOND |
| SPECIAL APOSTLE | JAMES |
| HIS GEM | SARDONYX |
| SPECIAL FLOWER | POPPY |
