Peridot

Discover the unmistakable beauty of natural peridot, with its elegant oval shape and vibrant green color. These gemstones, ranging in size from 7.80x5.70 to 8.10x6.00 mm, weigh between 1.05 and 1.40 carats. The exceptional clarity, no visible inclusions, and lack of additional treatments emphasize the authenticity and purity of these peridots. Hailing from Pakistan, each stone is an expression of unadulterated nature, ideal for exquisite jewelry and precious collections. Choose our peridot to add elegance and sparkle to any occasion.

Olivine, of which peridot is a type, is a common mineral in mafic and ultramafic rocks, often found in lava and mantle peridotite xenoliths that lava carries to the surface; however, precious-quality peridot occurs in only a fraction of these rocks. Peridot can also be found in meteorites.

Peridot can be differentiated by size and composition. Peridots formed as a result of volcanic activity tend to contain higher concentrations of lithium, nickel and zinc than those found in meteorites.

Olivine is an abundant mineral, but precious-quality peridot is quite rare because of its chemical instability on the Earth's surface. Olivine is usually found as small crystals and tends to exist in a state unsuitable for decorative use. Large crystals of forsterite, the variety most commonly used for cutting peridot stones, are rare; as a result, peridot is considered to be precious.

In the ancient world, mining of peridot, then called topaz, on the island of St. John in the Red Sea began around 300 BC. The main source of olivine peridot today is the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona. It is also mined at another location in Arizona and in Arkansas, Hawaii, Nevada and New Mexico at Kilbourne Hole in the USA; and in Australia, Brazil, China, Egypt, Kenya, Mexico, Myanmar (Burma), Norway, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.