Peridot is a variety of olivine (which is a green gemstones family) prized for its very characteristic lime green colour. Peridot possesses a very nice sheen, and is very resistant to shocks, which makes it a well-knowned and much used gemstone in jewelry since antiquity. The best deposits worldwide are in Myanmar, Pakistan, and Arizona (US) whe...
Peridot is a variety of olivine (which is a green gemstones family) prized for its very characteristic lime green colour. Peridot possesses a very nice sheen, and is very resistant to shocks, which makes it a well-knowned and much used gemstone in jewelry since antiquity. The best deposits worldwide are in Myanmar, Pakistan, and Arizona (US) where more than 80% of the peridots come from nowadays. China and Egypt also have good quality deposits.