Apache Peridot is gem-quality olivine mined by Native families on Arizona's San Carlos Apache Reservation, formed deep in Earth's mantle under extreme heat and pressure. Unlike most gemstones colored by impurities, peridot's green comes from iron within its crystal structure—the color is intrinsic. In sound healing, this mantle-born stone supports emotional release and heart-softening work, particularly for practitioners addressing grief, resentment, or the physical tension of holding emotions too tightly in the chest.
Crown frequency (B at 507 Hz) typically addresses spirituality and transcendence, but when paired with Apache Peridot's heart-softening properties, it creates an unusual pathway: spiritual awareness that moves through emotion rather than bypassing it. Therapists and counselors use this combination when clients need both perspective and tenderness—the ability to witness their pain from a higher vantage point while still honoring what the body holds. The bowl resonates through the torso and chest cavity, bridging transcendent clarity with embodied feeling.
Athletes releasing performance pressure between competitions, parents helping children process overwhelming emotions, writers working through creative blocks rooted in self-criticism, and therapists who need to clear emotional residue between client sessions. The bowl's gentle uplift quality (507 Hz) supports anyone carrying chest tightness, grudges they're tired of holding, or transitions they didn't choose. Teachers use it during classroom emotional escalations; executives reach for it before high-stakes meetings when anxiety tightens the diaphragm.
Peridot crystallizes 20-55 miles deep in Earth's upper mantle and reaches the surface only through volcanic activity—born in darkness and extreme pressure, carried upward by fire. Ancient Egyptians called it the "gem of the sun"; Hawaiians described peridot crystals as Pele's tears. This geological journey mirrors emotional transformation: what's been compressed and held in darkness can surface, soften, and renew. When infused into quartz at over 3,000°F, that mantle-forged resilience becomes part of what vibrates when the bowl sings.
At 507 Hz, this bowl plays B+45 cents in the A=440 reference system and C-25 cents in A=432. It's categorized as Uplift Tuning—frequencies above C=528 that produce brighter, more energizing tones. For Apache Peridot specifically, this uplift quality complements the stone's association with renewal and fresh starts, helping move stagnant emotional energy without being jarring. Though it may or may not harmonize perfectly with all instruments, it can still pair beautifully with many of our other bowls. Ask us about building a set of your very own!
Apache Peridot is infused at the molecular level during formation at over 3,000°F—it's integrated into the quartz structure, not a surface coating. The bowl is waterproof, temperature-stable, and sunlight-safe. Clean with water and mild soap; the seamless one-piece construction (no welds, no weak points) makes it extraordinarily durable. Because peridot's green comes from iron within the crystal lattice rather than surface color, the infusion is permanent and won't fade or wear away with use.