The most well-known are: 1  Valhalla: (lit. Hall of the Slain i.e. the Chosen Ones) Half the warriors who die in battle join the god Odin who rules over a majestic hall called Valhalla in Asgard. 2  FÃ³lkvangr: (lit. Field of the Host) The other half join the goddess Freyja in a great meadow known as FÃ³lkvangr.
Peridot is the best known gem variety of olivine, a species name for a series of magnesium-iron rich silicate minerals. This bright yellow-green to green gemstone has caught the fancy of humans for thousands of years.eridot is the best known gem variety of olivine, a species name for a series of magnesium-iron rich silicate minerals. This bright yellow-green to green gemstone has caught the fancy of humans for thousands of years.
Peridotâs color can be described as yellow-green, green with a golden tone, olive or bottle green, deep chartreuse, or simply a brilliant light green. The proportion of iron present causes the shade and depth of the green of a peridot stone; the deeper the green, the smaller the amount of iron present.