Heart Peridot
$24.95
Item number:
1
Peridot is a stunning, vibrant green gemstone and the official August birthstone. Prized since ancient Egypt as the “gem of the sun,” it is one of the very few stones that naturally forms in only one color.
Key Characteristics
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- Color: Ranges from bright lime and citrus to rich olive, grass, and brownish-green. Its signature color comes from its iron-magnesium composition, not trace impurities.
- Durability: Rates between 6.5 and 7 on the Mohs scale, making it suitable for daily-wear jewelry if set in protective settings.
- Special Features: Known to the ancients as the "evening emerald," it sparkles brilliantly in artificial light and is strongly pleochroic (showing slightly different shades from various angles).