Peridot Stone: Complete Guide to the Crystal of Abundance & Joy
By Nicole, Founder of Mystic Ryst
Peridot is a vibrant olive-green crystal known as the stone of abundance, positivity, and renewal. This bright, cheerful stone has been treasured for over 3,500 years—ancient Egyptians called it the "gem of the sun" and believed it protected against nightmares and evil spirits. Peridot is August's birthstone and a powerful crystal for attracting prosperity, releasing negativity, and opening your heart to joy.
With its fresh, spring-like energy, peridot cleanses and renews your entire being. It helps you release old patterns, let go of jealousy and resentment, and embrace abundance in all forms. Peridot's high vibration brings light into darkness, transforms negative emotions into positive ones, and reminds you that life is meant to be joyful.
This is your complete guide to peridot—properties, healing benefits, and how to work with this sunny stone.
What Is Peridot?
Peridot is a gem-quality variety of olivine, a magnesium iron silicate mineral. Its distinctive olive to lime green color comes from iron content.
Peridot Properties
- Color: Olive green to lime green to yellowish-green
- Chakra: Heart, solar plexus
- Element: Earth, fire
- Energy: Abundant, positive, renewing, joyful
- Zodiac: Leo, Virgo, Libra
- Birthstone: August
Peridot Healing Properties
Emotional Healing
- Releases jealousy and resentment
- Heals emotional wounds
- Promotes forgiveness
- Brings joy and positivity
- Releases old baggage
- Heals hurt feelings
- Promotes emotional balance
Mental Properties
- Clears negative thought patterns
- Promotes positive thinking
- Enhances confidence
- Reduces stress and anxiety
- Brings mental clarity
- Helps release guilt
Spiritual Properties
- Opens heart chakra
- Connects to higher vibrations
- Cleanses aura
- Protects against negative energy
- Enhances spiritual growth
- Brings light into darkness
Physical Healing
- Supports digestive system
- Aids metabolism
- Strengthens immune system
- Supports heart health
- Helps with skin issues
- Promotes overall vitality
Peridot Benefits
For Abundance & Prosperity
- Attracts wealth and abundance
- Opens you to receive
- Brings opportunities
- Promotes prosperity consciousness
- Helps manifest financial goals
For Positivity & Joy
- Brings sunshine energy
- Promotes happiness and joy
- Lifts depression
- Encourages optimism
- Brightens outlook on life
For Releasing Negativity
- Releases jealousy and envy
- Lets go of resentment
- Clears old patterns
- Releases guilt and regret
- Transforms negative to positive
For Heart Healing
- Opens and heals heart chakra
- Promotes self-love
- Heals relationship wounds
- Encourages forgiveness
- Attracts loving relationships
How to Use Peridot
Wear as Jewelry
- Peridot necklace near heart for emotional healing
- Peridot ring for daily abundance
- Peridot earrings for positive thinking
- Peridot bracelet for prosperity
Abundance Work
- Place in wealth corner of home (far left from entrance)
- Keep in wallet or purse
- Meditate with for prosperity
- Create abundance grid with peridot
Emotional Healing
- Hold during emotional release work
- Place on heart chakra
- Carry when working through jealousy or resentment
- Meditate with for forgiveness
Daily Positivity
- Carry in pocket for joy
- Place on desk for positive work environment
- Keep by bed for peaceful sleep
- Hold when feeling down
Peridot for Specific Needs
Jealousy & Resentment
Hold peridot, acknowledge feelings, visualize green light dissolving negativity, release with love.
Attracting Abundance
Meditate with peridot, visualize abundance flowing to you, feel gratitude, carry stone daily.
Depression & Low Mood
Wear peridot jewelry, let its sunny energy lift your spirits, focus on gratitude.
Heart Healing
Place peridot on heart chakra, breathe green light, forgive yourself and others.
Peridot in History & Lore
Ancient Egypt
- Called "gem of the sun"
- Cleopatra's favorite gemstone (thought to be emeralds, actually peridot)
- Mined on island of Zabargad
- Believed to protect against nightmares
Traditional Beliefs
- Protects against evil spirits
- Brings good fortune
- Strengthens friendships
- Frees mind of envious thoughts
- Attracts love and calms anger
Cleansing & Charging Peridot
Cleansing
- Running water (peridot is water-safe)
- Moonlight
- Smoke cleanse (sage, palo santo)
- Sound cleansing
- Avoid: Salt (can damage), prolonged sunlight (may fade)
Charging
- Moonlight (safe and gentle)
- With selenite
- Brief morning sunlight
- Earth burial overnight
Peridot Affirmations
- "I attract abundance effortlessly"
- "I release all jealousy and resentment"
- "I am filled with joy and positivity"
- "My heart is open and healed"
- "I embrace prosperity in all forms"
- "I am worthy of abundance"
Your Peridot Practice
Start today:
- Get peridot stone or jewelry
- Cleanse it
- Set intention for abundance or healing
- Wear or carry daily
- Meditate with weekly
- Notice joy and abundance increasing
Final Thoughts
Peridot is a stone of sunshine, abundance, and renewal. Its bright, positive energy helps you release what's weighing you down and embrace the joy and prosperity that are your birthright. When you work with peridot, you invite light, laughter, and abundance into your life.
Welcome to peridot. Your abundance is here.
Do you work with peridot? What has it helped you attract or release? I'd love to hear!
