Peridot, the birthstone for August, is a beautiful lime green color and known for being the stone of compassion.
The story of this stone is that the green peridot crystals found in volcanic ashes were the tears of the volcano goddess, Pele. It is believed that the stone can instill power and influence in the wearer and when set in gold, it also protects the wearer from nightmares. Peridot symbolizes strengthen!