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.
Peridot is readily available for many types of jewelry. It can be very affordable and attractive, even in normal commercial qualities. Peridot can also come in large sizes and very intense colors to satisfy the most discriminating colored gemstone connoisseur. Color. Peridotâs color ranges from pure green to yellowish green to greenish yellow. The finest hue is green without any hint of yellow or brown.