Pancreatitis caused by gallstones. Pancreatitis caused by gallstones Gallstones are a common cause of pancreatitis. Gallstones, produced in the gallbladder, can block the bile duct, stopping pancreatic enzymes from traveling to the small intestine and forcing them back into the pancreas.
310-Carat Peridot - The largest peridot in the world is housed at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.
Peridot (pronounced. pair-a-doe. ) is the gem variety of. olivine. and has the distinction of being the only gemstone. found in meteorites and one of the few gemstones that occur in only one color; basically an olive green. Olivine, which is actually not an official mineral, is composed of two minerals: the iron-rich.