The legend of peridot began on a remote volcanic island in the Red Sea called Zagbargad. The island hid a rich supply of the vivid green gem. And once that gorgeous green glint caught the eye of Ancient Egypt’s pharaohs, the little island would never be the same.
It’s easy to see why Egypt’s most powerful rulers and royalty were seduced...read more
The legend of peridot began on a remote volcanic island in the Red Sea called Zagbargad. The island hid a rich supply of the vivid green gem. And once that gorgeous green glint caught the eye of Ancient Egypt’s pharaohs, the little island would never be the same.
It’s easy to see why Egypt’s most powerful rulers and royalty were seduced by the green stone. Peridot is a rarity among gemstones because it occurs in only one color — a rich, verdant green that people historically mistook to be emerald. Today there isn’t much treasure left on the pharaoh’s favorite island. The mines have been empty since the mid 1950’s. But thanks to this ring, the peridot legend lives on.
