Sterling Silver Peridot Earrings BD0160

The peridot is the valuable variety of the stone olivine. It has a hardness of 6,5 – 7, and a specific gravity of 3,8. Its name comes from the Persian word (pharidat), which means gemstone.

The peridot was known since ancient times. The Romans knew and used the peridot, which they called “evening emerald”. It is one of the few gems that appear consistently with a single color. The greater the iron content the more intense its pigmentation.

The largest amount of olivine is extracted from mines in Arizona, USA.

It has remarkable beneficial properties.