Product Details

Stone type: Peridot 
Weight: 3.10 ct
Dimension: 8.50X10.50X5.15 mm
Color: Deep Green
Shape & Cut: Oval, SHA cut

What is Peridot?

Peridot, sometimes called chrysolite, is a yellowish-green transparent variety of olivine. Peridot is one of the few gemstones that occur in only one color. Peridot can be found in mafic and ultramafic rocks occurring in lava and peridotite xenoliths of the mantle.

What is the birth month of Peridot?

Peridot is one of the modern birthstones for the month of August. Also known as the "sun gem," this semi-precious stone has the chemical formula, (Mg,Fe)2 SiO4. Peridot is primarily made up of olivine, magnesium, and iron. The amount of iron present in peridot gives it its unique color and luster.

Where did Peridot originated from?

The fabled origin of Peridot stretches back to Ancient Egypt, on the volcanic island of Zebargad in the Red Sea. Peridot was so treasured by the Ancient Egyptians that they kept the island's location a secret. With the fall of the Egyptian empire, the island became lost to antiquity, and was only rediscovered in 1906