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.
THE BIRTHSTONE for AUGUST. THE 16th ANNIVERSARY STONE. MOH's scale of hardness : 6-1/2 - 7. Toughness : Fair to Good. Refractive Index : 1.654-1.690 (+/-.020) Specific Gravity : 3.34 (+.14,-.07) Peridot (PEAR-ih-doe) belongs to the forsterite-fayalite mineral series, which is part of the olivine group.