Peridot Ring / new- 1 g - (1)

Ring Peridot / new

Set in 925 sterling silver.

1.0 g / 5 ct

5.1 mm x 5.0 mm

Ring size:

U 57
UK P 1/2
US 8,0
Fr 17
Inner diameter: 18.1 mm

New and unworn.

Peridot, also called chrysolite, is a particularly pure variety of the mineral olivine. The light green, transparent gemstone is used as a jewelry stone.

Peridot is the magnesium-rich variety of olivine (forsterite) with a composition approaching Mg2SiO4. Its crystals are orthorhombic, and its hardness is slightly lower than that of quartz.

Peridot is of a bright green color with a range from yellow-green to olive green. Brownish varieties are also known. Peridot is sometimes confused with emerald and other green gemstones, such as chrysoberyl, diopside, moldavite, as well as garnet (demantoid), quartz (prasiolite, prasem) and tourmaline varieties (chromolith, verdelite).

Already in the Old Testament Peridot (as pitdah) is mentioned, and in ancient Rome the stone was valued as the “Evening Emerald,” because it easily brightens under lamp light. In the Middle Ages Peridot was often part of church jewelry; presumably Peridot stones were brought to Europe by the Crusaders. The stone was attributed healing powers, as well as the power to ward off evil spirits.

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