Notes About The Poem
46 plus karat Peridot gem from Pakistan at Smithsonian Museum
My Birthstone Gem
Peridot
Of all the fine gems that I know, my favorite is Peridot.
My August birthstone pleases me, since color green and I agree.
Now, Peridot is lesser-known among most gemstones that are shown.
It once was called 'Gem Of The Sun', and Cleopatra's most loved one.
Egyptian scrolls say priests had cups, adorned with Peridot for sups;
that Peridot empowered them to speak with Gods thru this fine gem.
Ancient Hawaiian history, says stones are tears of dear Pele,
the Goddess of volcanoes, fire; her gift from earth they so admire.
Mysterious, some crystals of our Peridot, came from above,
in pallasite meteorites, a gift from space that sure delights.
Our Peridot is only seen in varied shades of color green.
Most other gemstones will be found in multi colors 'neath the ground.
Smithsonian Museum shows a famous Peridot which glows...
a forty-six plus karat stone from Pakistan, and is well-known.
Sandra M. Haight
~1st Place~
Contest: A Gem For Your Verse
Sponsor: Carolyn Devonshire
Judged: 10/26/2016
Form: Iambic Octameter
(16 syllables, 8 feet per line; 8th and 16th syllable rhyme in each line)
Notes:
Peridot is pronounced: PER-i-doh
Pallasites contain crystals of Olivine, which in its purest form
is known as the semi-precious gemstone Peridot.
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