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GEMSTONE TYPE | Facet Peridot |
WEIGHT | 9.40 Carats |
DIMENSIONS | 14x11.4x8.6mm |
ORIGIN | Pakistan |
TREATMENT | None |
Peridot is an ancient, well-known gemstone found in jewelry from the Pharaohs of Egypt. Peridot is a gemstone of the olivine mineral family. The word “Peridot” comes from the Arabic word faridat, meaning “precious stone,” or “pæderot” in Latin, for “a certain type of opal.” Depending on the amount of metal, the color of peridot varies from yellow to olive - to green. It is a traditional August-born gemstone. Peridot is also known as the "Evening Emerald" because of its lustrous color and subtle light; It is a stone of day and a stone of night. Peridot's most popular deposits are found in China, Egypt, Myanmar, Norway, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and the USA.
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