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Caratera Fine Jewelry Enchanting Natural Peridot Dragonfly Gem 925 Sterling Silver Brooch Jewelry Pin The ancient Egyptians mined peridot on the Red Sea island of Zabargad, the source for many large fine peridots in the world's museums. The Egyptians called it the "gem of the sun." Today this gem is still prized for its restful yellowish green hues and long history. Gem miners find peridot as irregular nodules in some lava flows in the United States, China, and Vietnam. Sources for the latter include Finland, Pakistan, and Myanmar. Rarely, peridot can have an extraterrestrial source, being contained in meteorites that have fallen to earth. Peridot is rated a 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale which is quite durable to many daily activities. FUN FACTS • Some peridot is ancient: it's found in pallasite meteorites, remnants of our solar system's birth which is 4.5 billion year ago. • In 2005, peridot was found in comet dust brought back from the Stardust robotic space probe. • Peridot is a gem variety of the mineral olivine: found in peridotite rock from the earth's upper mantle. BIRTHSTONES & ANNIVERSARIES Peridot is the birthstone for August and the 15th anniversary gemstone.
Technical Details
- Total Weight (Gr)-17.73
- Dimensions (IN)-2.56X2.45
- Cutting Style: Brilliant
- Gem Type:Peridot
- Shape:Oval