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Glittering
Stones >> Semi
Precious Stones >> Peridot
Semi Precious Stone Peridot
Peridot is the gem quality variety if forsteritic olivine with
chemical composition of (Mg, Fe) 2SiO4. It is one of the gemstone
that occurs in one color i.e. olive green. It is the birthstone
for the month of august and it has been collected from Pallasite
meteorites. The oxford English dictionary suggests that the name
refers to gem.
It occurrence is mostly found in north Carolina, Arizona, Hawaii,
Nevada and new Mexico, US and Australia. High quality peridot
is mined from eastern lava field of Saudi Arabia.
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Historical Facts of Peridot
| Refractive Index |
1.64 - 1.70 |
| Chemical Composition |
(Mg, Fe)2 SiO4 |
| Hardness |
6.5 - 7 |
| Density |
3.2 - 4.3 |
| Crystal Group |
Orthorhombic |
| Luster |
Vitreous, Greasy |
| Sign of the Zodiac |
Virgo |
| Month of the year |
August |
| Color |
Green, Olive, Yellow, Brown, Olive green |
| Ocurrence |
North Carolina, Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada,
New Mexico, US, Australia |
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Gem Stone Peridot Jewelry
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