Green Peridot Stone

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Green peridot stone.

The darker green peridots with less iron are more valuable and expensive compared to the yellow green peridots. For secondary hues most people prefer a hint of blue to a yellowish green stone. In general a pure green hue is the most desirable and more expensive. 3 8 out of 5 stars 11.

Yellow green or olive peridot combines the green rays of growth with the yellow rays of pure sunshine a time of development strength and maturity. The deeper the green the smaller the amount of iron present. A yellow green peridot stone has more iron compared to a darker green peridot. Mysticdrop 0 84 1 29 ct of 7x5 mm aaa emerald peridot 1 pc loose gemstone.

Free shipping by amazon. Even so the olive green color is very popular and it is. In a green gemstone the primary hue is green but gems often have secondary hues too. Given its color and energetic properties peridot is often considered a stone for opening the heart as well as for attracting abundance family harmony and good luck.

It is a talisman of the search for knowledge and enlightenment. Green gems may have blue or yellow secondary hues present. Peridot occurs in silica deficient rocks such a. The beautiful green color peridot is one of those rare gemstones that come in only one color however the variations of color green in peridot are quite wide from light yellow green color to a dark brownish green.

The gem variety of the mineral olivine it makes a lovely light green to olive green gemstone the intensity of color depends on the amount of iron present in a peridot s chemical structure. About peridot peridot belongs to the forsterite fayalite mineral series which is part of the olivine group. It is one of the idiochromatic gems meaning its color comes from the basic chemical composition of the mineral itself not from minor impurities and therefore will only be found in shades of green. Peridot is a well known and ancient gemstone with jewelry pieces dating all the way back to the pharaohs in egypt.

It enhances our receptiveness to new meanings and ideas and lights the path to wisdom and understanding. Peridot s color can be described as yellow green green with a golden tone olive or bottle green deep chartreuse or simply a brilliant light green. Peridot is an ancient gem of the mineral olivine. Peridot ˈ p ɛr ɪ d ɒ t or ˈ p ɛr ɪ d oʊ sometimes called chrysolite is gem quality olivine and a silicate mineral with the formula of mg fe 2 sio 4 as peridot is a magnesium rich variety of olivine the formula approaches mg 2 sio 4 its green color is dependent on the iron contents within the structure of the gem.

The proportion of iron present causes the shade and depth of the green of a peridot stone. Its chemical composition includes iron and magnesium and iron is the cause of its attractive yellowish green colors.