The name "peridot" is Greek for "to give richness."
Peridot's luster is vitreous to oily. (:
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.
No. It is quite common and is often dulled.
Abundant
Abundant
Abundant.
Abundant.
Some are rare, some are average and some are abundant.
rare
Diamonds are rare.
Abundant
the answer to this question is: it is abundant
is the element boron abundant or rare on earth
Very abundant. Corn is grown in several states.