This Island Is Made Entirely of Gemstones

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.g..., CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Peridotite mantle xenolith: By James St. John - https://flic.kr/p/pMNt2G, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Peridotite mantle xenolith 2: By James St. John - https://flic.kr/p/PqV3vM, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Uros Island: By pclvv - Uros Island - https://flic.kr/p/9hceh9, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Christmas Island Crabs: By Ian Usher, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Uros titicaca: By Bgabel, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Uros Indian woman: By Peter van der Sluijs, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Uros titicaca 2: By Bgabel, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Uros Souvenierverkauf: By Dr. Eugen Lehle, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Red Crab Megalopae: By Chook keeper, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Le Lac Titicaca: By Pierre André, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Uros Floating Islands: By PsamatheM, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Machu Picchu: By Esteban Garay H, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Uros-floating-islands: By Gentle, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Aymara people: By Pierre André Leclercq, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... Uros Floating Islands 2: By PsamatheM, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Isla Flotante: By Yoli Marcela Hernandez, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Uros Islas Flotantes: By Yoli Marcela Hernandez, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Jewerly Suite: By Assignment_Houston_One - https://www.flickr.com/groups/wikiped..., CC BY-SA 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... 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/0hUkPxD... Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook -   / brightside   Instagram -   / brightside.official   Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Snapchat -   / 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices