The name "peridot" is Greek for "to give richness."
Peridot's luster is vitreous to oily. (:
Peridot is the name used to distinguish gem-quality olivine. This bright green precious mineral is mined in Egypt, the western United States, Australia, Brazil, China and parts of the Middle East.
The most expensive form of peridot comes from specific meteorites, or, as they are known to collectors, pallasites. Peridot found in these is usually not in great shape due to impact, but when they are workable for faceting can run thousands of dollars above earthly peridot. A peridot from a pallasite found by Robert Haag is listed at $50,000. Part of that is likely the setting which is 22 karat gold, rimmed with diamond and lesser stones culled from the main peridot. On the same site for Robert Haag there is a 1.5 carat faceted peridot pulled from a pallasite. Price for that is not listed however.
Peridot (the silicate mineral) has 'poor' cleavage.See the related Wikipedia link listed below for more information:
Peridot is indeed a gemstone. It comes in shades of green ranging from pale yellow green to deep lime green.
Peridot quartz is just the color possibly. Peridot is actually a semi precious stone. Cabochon is a type of cut. As for the Peridot Quartz.....I am not sure if it is actual peridot or a another name game to sell lab-created crap.
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Peridot
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olivine
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Peridot, the birthstone of August, carries a lime green color and is one of only a few gemstones that exists in only one color.Modern Birthstones: Peridot (kind of yellow green) Traditional Birthstones: Sardonyx, Carnelian.Other than Peridot, Aventurine and Sapphire are also classified as modern birthstones.
No. Peridot is olivine.
Peridot's luster is vitreous to oily. (:
Peridot's luster is vitreous to oily. (: