So, I ran across these beautiful matched stones yesterday.
They're Manchurian Peridot---peridot mined in Manchuria, obviously. Rough from that part of China is prized for its intense color, and it can be mined at night, they say, because the stones actually have a kind of glow to them. More to the point, these stones haven't been treated at all--the rough comes out of the ground this color. Amazing. I think they're beautiful and am toying with buying them and setting them in some silver castings. The lore behind the stone is interesting, too: it's said to heal the heart, give strength and make dreams come true. And all of those things are of particular interest to me at this point in my life.
(plus, the stones are pretty reasonably priced! As in, $29.99 for the pair)
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