A gemstone born of fire

One gemstone is born in fire: peridot, the volcanic gem. Peridot can also be found in meteors that fall to earth! A few samples of extraterrestrial peridot have been faceted into gems!
Peridot is the gem form of the mineral olivine. Because the iron which creates the color is an integral part of its structure, it is found only in green, ranging from a summery light yellowish green to a 7-up bottle green.

Today most peridot is mined by Native Americans in Arizona on the San Carlos Reservation. Fine large peridot are found in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and peridot is also mined in China and Sri Lanka. In 1994, an exciting new deposit of peridot was discovered in Pakistan that is among the finest ever seen. The new mine is located 15,000 feet above sea level in the Himalayan Mountain regions of Kashmir. This new discovery, combined with fashion's passion for lime green, has revived interest and the popularity of peridot.

Specific gravity - 3.40 Hardness - 650.00 to 7.00 Do not clean in ultrasonic cleaners if it has visible inclusions.