Finding The Best Peridot Jewelry
Peridot Jewelry is a sublime green gemstone, which shines with a bright green glow even at night! Because of this, it became known as the gemstone of the sun by ancient Egyptians and as the "evening emerald" by the Romans. In fact, Cleopatra's fabled emeralds are now known to have been stunning peridot gemstones! And the color of peridot, ranging as it does from a light citrus green though a golden grass green to a deep near emerald green makes it a perfect choice for anyone wanting a green gemstone, but prefers something more affordable than precious emerald!
Unlike some other gemstones, such as tourmaline, which vary in color, peridot is always green. This is because it is idio-chromatic, or self-colored. This means that peridot's green coloration comes from elemental iron which is intrinsic to the gemstone and essential for its formation. The color therefore comes from the structure of the gemstone itself, rather than from impurities contained within it.
Peridot Jewelry only ever comes in green, from pale yellowish-green, olive-green, bottle green, with a vibrant apple-green being the most sought after and desirable Gemstone. Peridot Jewelry is an idiochromatic Gemstone, meaning that the color comes from the basic chemical composition of the stone itself, in this case iron and not from the impurities that usually color Gemstones. The material is transparent but can contain many different inclusions, tiny drops of silica glass resembling "fingerprints" and "lily pads" are the most common.
A reflection of fibrous inclusions creating a silk-like appearance is also very common, this is known throughout the gem trade as "silk". The Peridot Gemstone has a vitreous and greasy lustre and occasionally, star effects and cat's-eye stones do occur.
How do you judge a good Peridot Jewelry? You will want one with a good rich color. Pale colored gems do not have premium value. Look for clean, clear stones with only minor inclusions. If there be any inclusions, they should not be noticeable to the naked eye. Be wary of cracks, for these may later become worse and the stone may even break up.
You should remember that the hardness of Peridots is somewhere around 6.5 to 7. Hence they will begin to show scratches if not cared for. The other good green stone, the Emerald gemstone, which is harder, is much more expensive. Emeralds usually have lots of inclusions.
Good luck to you as you look for Peridots. I am available to anyone who needs advice on the choice of this stone.
Unlike some other gemstones, such as tourmaline, which vary in color, peridot is always green. This is because it is idio-chromatic, or self-colored. This means that peridot's green coloration comes from elemental iron which is intrinsic to the gemstone and essential for its formation. The color therefore comes from the structure of the gemstone itself, rather than from impurities contained within it.
Peridot Jewelry only ever comes in green, from pale yellowish-green, olive-green, bottle green, with a vibrant apple-green being the most sought after and desirable Gemstone. Peridot Jewelry is an idiochromatic Gemstone, meaning that the color comes from the basic chemical composition of the stone itself, in this case iron and not from the impurities that usually color Gemstones. The material is transparent but can contain many different inclusions, tiny drops of silica glass resembling "fingerprints" and "lily pads" are the most common.
A reflection of fibrous inclusions creating a silk-like appearance is also very common, this is known throughout the gem trade as "silk". The Peridot Gemstone has a vitreous and greasy lustre and occasionally, star effects and cat's-eye stones do occur.
How do you judge a good Peridot Jewelry? You will want one with a good rich color. Pale colored gems do not have premium value. Look for clean, clear stones with only minor inclusions. If there be any inclusions, they should not be noticeable to the naked eye. Be wary of cracks, for these may later become worse and the stone may even break up.
You should remember that the hardness of Peridots is somewhere around 6.5 to 7. Hence they will begin to show scratches if not cared for. The other good green stone, the Emerald gemstone, which is harder, is much more expensive. Emeralds usually have lots of inclusions.
Good luck to you as you look for Peridots. I am available to anyone who needs advice on the choice of this stone.
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