Peridot Ring / faceted / new- 3.28 g - (1)

Peridot Ring / new

Set in sterling silver in 925.

3.28 g / 16.4 ct

10.3 mm x 8.3 mm

Ring size

U 59 - 60 (lies exactly in between)
UK R - S
US 8,9
from 19 to 20
Inner diameter: 18.95 mm

New and unused

Peridot, also called Chrysolith, is a particularly pure variety of the mineral Olivine. The light green, transparent mineral is used as a gemstone.

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 light green in color, with a range of shades 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, prase), and tourmaline varieties (cromolite, verdelite).

Peridot (known as pitdah) is mentioned in the Old Testament, and in ancient Rome, the stone was valued as an 'evening emerald' because it can be easily illuminated by lamp light. In the Middle Ages, Peridot was often used as church jewelry; it is likely that Peridot stones were brought to Europe by Crusaders. The stone was attributed with healing powers, as well as the ability to ward off evil spirits.

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