| Owners and wearers of the peridot gem often | | | | or brown-green hues. These shades are one of its |
| view peridot to be a source of good luck, success | | | | most unique characteristics, showing a complete |
| and prosperity. Primarily, this reputation makes | | | | range of the refreshing green color. |
| the peridot gem sell and be appreciated by many | | | | Among the commercially produced peridot, the |
| people who can afford to buy it at its price. | | | | largest by far is 310 carat and it is known as a |
| The name peridot is believed to have come from | | | | Kashmir peridot. This peridot of Pakistan origin can |
| two word origins. The first is the French word | | | | be found in the Smithsonian Museum in |
| peritot which literally means vague or unclear. The | | | | Washington D.C. Other Kashmir peridot gems are |
| second is the Arabic word for gem or faridat. The | | | | usually 100 carat in size, but are the special types |
| other common term for peridot is "poor man's | | | | of peridot which remain unparalleled as compared |
| emerald". Peridot is typically characterized with its | | | | to its other counterparts. |
| singular color - a fresh green in varying degrees. | | | | The gem peridot is closely related to olivine. It is |
| The amount or intensity of the green color in a | | | | often considered as an offshoot of forsteritic |
| particular peridot sample is directly affected by | | | | olivine, though in itself it truly possesses |
| the iron in its crystal structure, since it is mainly a | | | | something which makes it unique and stand out as |
| compound of iron and magnesium. The color can | | | | a gem for all seasons. |
| come in the range of yellow-green to algae-green | | | | |