Apple Green Peridot, Antique Cushion Cut from Brazil

About Peridot

Peridot is the transparent gem variety of olivine, a magnesium- and iron-rich mineral. Its colour ranges from yellow-green and olive to a more vivid, slightly brownish green; unlike many gems, it is not usually blue or pure emerald green. Iron is chiefly responsible for the colour. Fine stones can be transparent, while inclusions may appear as tiny dark crystals, fine “lily-pad” structures or liquid-filled cavities. Peridot…