PERIDOTFound in lava, meteorites, and deep in the earth's mantle, yellow-green peridot is the extreme gem
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Peridot Description
Gem miners find peridot as irregular nodules in some lava flows in the United States, China, and Vietnam and, very rarely, as large crystals lining veins or pockets in certain types of solidified molten rock. Sources for the latter include Finland, Pakistan, Myanmar, and the island of Zabargad.
Rarely, peridot can have an extraterrestrial source, being contained in meteorites that have fallen to earth.
The color range for peridot is sorrow, from a brown-green color to yellowish green to pure green. Yellowish green is the most common peridot color seen in jewellery.
Rarely, peridot can have an extraterrestrial source, being contained in meteorites that have fallen to earth.
The color range for peridot is sorrow, from a brown-green color to yellowish green to pure green. Yellowish green is the most common peridot color seen in jewellery.
About Peridot
Peridot is the gem variety of the mineral olivine. Its chemical composition includes iron and magnesium, and iron is the cause of its attractive yellowish green colors. The gem often occurs in volcanic rocks called basalts, which are rich in these two elements.
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