Zabargad, also known as St. John's Island, is a fascinating spot in the Red Sea famous for its gemstone mines. The gemstones found there are primarily peridot, a stunning olive-green mineral. They've been mined there for centuries, prized for their unique color and brilliance. In fact, peridot from Zabargad was often mistaken for emeralds in ancient times. These gemstones have adorned jewelry and artifacts, adding a touch of exotic allure to many collections around the world. Credit: El mar Mediterráneo: By Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division – https://www.loc.gov/resource/g3200m.gct00215/, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75106841 CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0: Peridotite mantle xenolith: By James St. John – https://flic.kr/p/pMNt2G, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82950226 Peridotite mantle xenolith 2: By James St. John – https://flic.kr/p/PqV3vM, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=82950269 Uros Island: By pclvv – Uros Island – https://flic.kr/p/9hceh9, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=83371216 CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/: Christmas Island Crabs: By Ian Usher, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=112436167 Uros titicaca: By Bgabel, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22958794 Uros Indian woman: By Peter van der Sluijs, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18928655 Uros titicaca 2: By Bgabel, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22958796 Uros Souvenierverkauf: By Dr. Eugen Lehle, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5500055 CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0: Red Crab Megalopae: By Chook keeper, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77149821 Le Lac Titicaca: By Pierre André, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Le_Lac_Titicaca_et_les_Uros.-_P%C3%A9rou_(video).ogv Uros Floating Islands: By PsamatheM, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=92121628 Machu Picchu: By Esteban Garay H, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81990946 Uros-floating-islands: By Gentle, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=80273542 Aymara people: By Pierre André Leclercq, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aymaras_sur_Isla_Summa_Willjta_du_lac_Titicaca.-_P%C3%A9rou_bis_(video).ogg Uros Floating Islands 2: By PsamatheM, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=92121677 CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0: Isla Flotante: By Yoli Marcela Hernandez, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35034060 Uros Islas Flotantes: By Yoli Marcela Hernandez, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=35034068 Jewerly Suite: By Assignment_Houston_One – https://www.flickr.com/groups/wikipedia_loves_art/pool/, CC BY-SA 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8912299 Animation is created by Bright Side. #brightside —————————————————————————————- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Apple Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/idhttps-podcasts-apple-com-podcast-bright-side/id1554898078 —————————————————————————————- Our Social Media: Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/brightside/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/brightside.official/ Tik Tok – https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.official?lang=en Snapchat – https://www.snapchat.com/p/c6a1e38a-bff1-4a40-9731-2c8234ccb19f/1866144599336960 Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru —————————————————————————————- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me

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