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What’s the Birthstone Color for Leo?
People born under the sign of Leo are natural-born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant, and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to Leo and their \”king of the jungle\” status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Leo belongs to the element of Fire and Peridot is the National gem of Egypt. Ancient Egyptians knew it as “the gem of the sun.” Maybe this is why the one born under this zodiac sign is warmhearted, in love with life, trying to laugh and have a good time.
“Jewelry needs to fulfill the function for which it came into being. The only way that a Jewelry Designer will see its art in LIFE is with the eyes, the mind, and the heart of the Spectator.
The viewer in the last stroke in any jewelry piece”.
– Ines Arenas Jewelry Gallery
Able to use their mind to solve even the most difficult problems, they will easily take initiative in resolving various complicated situations. Ruled by the Sun, Leo worships this fiery entity in the sky, quite literally as well as metaphorically. They are in search of self-awareness and in constant growth of ego.
Aware of their desires and personality, they can easily ask for everything they need, but could just as easily unconsciously neglect the needs of other people in their chase for personal gain or status. When a Leo representative becomes too fond and attached to their achievements and the way other people see them, they become an easy target, ready to be taken down.
Leo Birthstone Origins
Peridot is the zodiac birthstone of Leo. It is special in that it is one of the few gemstones that have a narrow range of colors this is between brown-green to yellowish-green and pure green. Those who love peridot jewelry and jewelry makers as well usually choose the bright yellowish-green hue, which is more available and affordable than the rare grass-green variety.
Peridot has been admired for thousands of years and the ancient Egyptians believed it to be associated with the sun, protecting those who wore it against the dangers of the night and evil spirits. Its brilliant green color led those in medieval times to mistake the gem for the much rare emerald.
An interesting fact about this startlingly colored gem is that, besides being formed inside the earth and expelled through volcanos where it has been discovered, peridot also has fascinating other origins. Some varieties of this gem are said to have reached the earth from outer space, in meteorites.
Leo Birthstone Qualities
The Lion in the Cave is the story of the Lion that always speaks of bravery: The Leon. This is an animal fearless and impossible to challenge, hurt or destroy, their only weaknesses being fear and aggression towards those they confront.
Living in a cave, a Lion always needs to have one, nesting and finding comfort in hard times. However, they should never stay there for long. With their head high, they have to face others with dignity and respect, never raising a voice, a hand, or a weapon, bravely walking through the forest they rule.
Peridot has many positive influences on the life of Leo. This stone can help minimize those not-so-favorable traits that Leos sometimes possess. The green gem helps Leos gain wisdom and understanding, making them more attuned to others and giving them a greater sense of humility.
Peridot encourages the nurturing and caring traits that Leos possess toward the people they love, making them more compassionate and even more generous.
Leo Birthstone Meaning
This Fire sign is passionate and sincere and its representatives show their feelings with ease and clarity. When in love, they are fun, loyal, respectful, and very generous towards their loved ones. They will take the role of a leader in any relationship, and strongly rely on their need for independence and initiative. This can be tiring for their partner at times, especially if they start imposing their will and organizing things that aren\’t theirs to organize in the first place.
Peridot has been long considered to be an aid to friendship and supposedly frees the mind of envious thoughts. It is also supposed to protect the wearer from the evil eye. Other legends credit peridot with bringing happiness and good cheer, attracting lovers, and strengthening the eyes.
Pliny wrote that peridot is dull during daylight hours but will glow like a lump of hot coal by night, been called “an Evening Emerald,” for, under artificial light, the stone glows a brilliant green.
Throughout history, there have been many legends that state the strong magical power that peridot possesses. Legend says that if the gem is set in gold, it will develop its full potential as a talisman and will have the power to dispel terrors of the night- fears and bad dreams. However, according to Pliny The Elder, the Great Roman authority on such matters, for peridots to work their strongest magic, they must be worn on the right arm.
Best Leo Birthstone Deposits
Leo with their families is generous, faithful, and a truly loyal friend, born with a certain dignity and commitment to individual values. Born with a need to help others, they will do so even if it takes a lot of time and energy. Strong and reliable, this individual has the ability to appeal to almost everyone and has the energy to host celebrations and different events with people that bring out the best in them. They are rarely alone, for interactions with others give them the sense of self-esteem and awareness they need, but could have trouble finding friends able to keep pace and follow the high energy they carry everywhere they go.
And with their family matters won\’t be the first thing Leo will think about when they wake up in the morning or lie to bed at night. Turned to themselves, for the most part, they tend to become independent as soon as possible. Still, a Leo will do anything to protect their loved ones, proud of their ancestry and roots in good and bad times.
The finest large peridots come from Myanmar— formerly Burma—and, more recently, from a source high in the Himalayas of Pakistan. More standard sizes and qualities come mostly from the United States (Arizona) and China.
Our Leo Birthstone Favorite Legends
Leos are highly energetic and tend to always be busy, no matter the need for their employment. They are ambitious, creative, and optimistic and once they dedicate themselves to their work, they will do everything just right. The best possible situation they can find themselves in is to be their own bosses or manage others with as little control from their superiors as possible.
The stone is believed to help its wearer prosper in their careers and personal lives, and at the same time, it softens the hard exterior that makes them hide their true selves from the world in order to keep up appearances.
Wearing peridot is thought to help physically as well as problems related to the lungs, respiratory problems, breast tumors and cancers, and sinus issues are all thought to benefit from wearing this stone.
Leos can also benefit from wearing a range of other gemstones such as diamond, ruby, sardonyx, and carnelian.
