Hawaiian Peridot Stone (Green Sand) Being Sold on Jewelry Television (JTV)

In honor of the 2008 presidential election, Jewelry Television(R) (JTV) is offering Commemorative Presidential Birthstone Sets exclusively on Tuesday, November 4th (Election Day). Each set includes an oval cut gemstone of the nominee’s birthstone and a carved onyx donkey or elephant celebrating the respective political parties. These limited edition sets are $19.99 and will be available on JTV’s television broadcasts and www.jtv.com…

…Barack Obama/Joe Biden Birthstone Set:

Native Hawaiians treasure peridot and refer to the stone as the tears of Pele, a Hawaiian goddess of fire. Peridot is also the birthstone for Democratic Presidential Nominee, Barack Obama, who was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4, 1961. Citrine is the birthstone of Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee, Joe Biden, who was born on November 20, 1942. One of very few naturally occurring yellow gemstones, citrine was traditionally believed to increase clarity and foster a healthy heart….

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