Natural

51.05

Upto 1.20 gram pieces

253.10CT

Peridot is a rare, yellowish-green gemstone that is a variety of the mineral olivine. It is known for its brilliant glow and is the birthstone for August.

Color:

• Peridot is best known for its yellowish-green color, but can range from pure green to olive to brownish-green

• The finest peridot is a pure grass green without any hint of yellow or brown

• Lower-quality peridot is brownish

Composition:

• Peridot is made of iron and magnesium, with iron giving it its yellowish-green color

• It is often found in volcanic rocks called basalts

Properties:

• Peridot has a distinct cleavage and a conchoidal (shell-like) fracture

• It ranges from about 6.5 to 7 on Mohs hardness scale

• It has a specific gravity of about 3.27 to 3.37

Cut:

• Peridot can be cut in a variety of styles, including ovals, emerald cuts, and cushions

• Connoisseurs seek out large well-cut intensely colored gems

History:

• Ancient Egyptians got their peridot from deposits on St. John's Island in the Red Sea

• In medieval times, peridot was often confused with emeralds

• New deposits were discovered in Pakistan in the 1990s