Peridot,
the volcanic gem. Small crystals of Peridot are often found in the rocks
created by volcanoes and also can be found in meteors that fall to
earth! A few samples of extraterrestrial Peridot have even 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. Fashion's passion for lime green, has revived interest in Peridot
and increased the popularity of this gemstone.
Peridot
is considered a Type 2 gemstone
Type
2 Description: Usually eye clean with
some inclusions under magnification.
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