| Peridot is a transparent gemstone with yellowish | | | | the largest sources of peridot, albeit of a lesser |
| green color. It is a magnesium/iron silicate stone | | | | quality. |
| and the chemical formula is (Mg, Fe) 2SiO4. The | | | | Peridot can be confused with emerald but peridots |
| color of the peridot ranges from yellow green to | | | | are more yellowish or olive in color which is |
| intense bright green. The velvet appearance, a | | | | completely different from the green of the |
| rich glow and a slightly greasy luster of the | | | | emerald. Peridot is moderately hard and the |
| peridot is because of the way peridot splits and | | | | hardness is only about 6.5 to 7 in Mohs' scale. |
| bends the rays of light passing through it. The | | | | Peridot is easy to handle and quite robust. Peridot |
| value of the peridot increases with the purer | | | | can be cut only according to its crystal structure. |
| green color. Peridot exists only in one color which | | | | They can be usually cut in classical table and |
| is the characteristic feature of very few | | | | faceted cuts, antique, octagonal or oval shaped |
| gemstones. The percentage of iron content is | | | | and round. Smaller stones are cut as calibrated |
| typically less than 15 % and also contains nickel | | | | stones and larger one are cut by designers in to |
| and chromium as trace elements in the best | | | | fancy unique specimen stones. Peridot is most |
| colored peridot. | | | | suited to daily wear after removing all the |
| Peridot is mentioned in the Bible under the Hebrew | | | | disturbing inclusions and requires little any special |
| name of pitdah and this gemstone has been | | | | care. |
| mined for an estimated four thousand years | | | | Peridot is not only used as individual stone but also |
| before. Egyptians was using this stone as early as | | | | in jewelry series. The popularity of this deep |
| 1500 BC and considered peridot as the gem of | | | | green gemstone is increasing because of the |
| the sun. Peridot is called by three names such as | | | | preference of the green color in fashion world. |
| Peridot, Chrysolith and Olivine. In the early days, | | | | Peridot is the birthstone of August and is the |
| miners searched for this gemstone at night | | | | stone of 16th anniversary of wedding. This stone |
| because the light from moon made the crystals | | | | supposed to bring success, peace and good luck |
| easy to find. During those days, miners marked | | | | to the wearer. It is worn for the rejuvenation and |
| the locations of the crystals at night and dug | | | | restoration of mental and physical wellness. |
| them up in daylight. Quality peridot is found in | | | | Peridot is believed to improve personal |
| Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Myanmar, Germany, | | | | relationships. Peridots have healing power and are |
| Pakistan, Arizona, Hawaii in USA and Zagbargad | | | | considered as a tonic for the whole body and |
| island in the Red sea. Myanmar and Egypt were | | | | protect the wearer from negative effects. |
| the producers of best quality peridot until recently. | | | | Peridots reduce stress and provide relaxation. |
| However, in 1994, Pakistan discovered new | | | | Asthma can cured using powdered peridot. Peridot |
| deposits of peridot which produce some of the | | | | is also used to clean and heal the heart by |
| finest quality stones. Presently, Arizona is one of | | | | Egyptians. |