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Precious stone >> Olivine Necklace
Semi Precious Stone Olivine Necklace
 Olivine's gemstone
variety, recognized as Peridot, is one
of the most mispronounced of gemstone names.
The right pronunciation has Peridot rhyming with doe or depot.
But Peridot is often pronounced wrongly so that it rhymes with
dot. Peridot is the birthstone
of August and is usually a very reasonably priced colored gemstone.
Unfortunately it is often compared to the wealthy dark green of
emerald and in this contrast it is often found lacking. But Peridot
has its own sole green-yellow color that is different from emerald
and this comparison is rather unfair. Most Peridot is in fact
the magnesium rich forsterite and its color is caused by the attendance
of iron ions. Fatality’s higher iron content makes for darker,
less attractive specimens that are not usually used as gemstones.
The best colored Peridot has an iron percentage less than 20%
and includes nickel and chromium as trace elements that may also
contribute to the best Peridot color. Peridot is a colorful, affordable
and good-looking gemstone.
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