Peridot: Green is the only color the Peridot has three different names:

Peridot: Green is the only color the Peridot has three different names:

Peridot, Olivine or chrysalides.

It is in the business of stone that is called 'peridot', a name from the Greek "peridona" which means "very generous".

Features peridot:

The peridots are single crystals of olivine (magnesium silicate and iron present in the basic and ultra basic rocks).

Peridot comes in one color: green, going green, brown and yellow to green to olive green.

Traces of iron give a deep green with a discreet golden touch.

Note finally some very rare precious peridot cat's eye and star peridot.

Peridot is not very hard (6.5 / 7sur 10). It is not easy to work. However, when the stone was cleared of the most disturbing inclusions, it can be without risking damage.

Producing countries peridots:

Peridot is found in abundance in Pakistan. This is the "Kashmir Peridot" stone of the finest quality that exists. Other deposits are in Afghanistan, Myanmar, China, United States, Africa and Australia.

To highlight the exceptional quality of peridot from Pakistan, they were given the name "Peridot Kashmir", in reference to the remarkable Kashmir sapphires. Of lapidary managed to create, from the largest crystals, stones dazzling, beautiful, and unique: a green extraordinary support, weighing over 100 carats.

A stone in perfect harmony with the cool summer

Peridot is a green color that gives freshness to the outfits worn in the summer.