ARTICLES: Peridot Stone | Caring for Peridot | Peridot Gem Information
Peridot Gemological Information and caring for your Peridot
Natural Peridot of 4.00 carats Gemstoneuniverse
Peridot Gems and Jewellery Should never be cleaned in Ultrasonic Cleaners
Gem Quality Olivine is known worldwide as Peridot.
Natural Peridot Stone also known as Olivine or zabarjad is the substitute gem of natural emerald /panna and carries the planetary energy of Mercury/ Budh within it. Metaphysical and healing properties of Peridot include helping the wearer, get rid of negative emotions and by regenerating positive life force by helping the endocrine system. Peridot also goes by the euphemism –“emerald of the evening”.
Peridot Gemological Information
| Color | Green, golden green, olivine green ,yellow-green |
| Refractive Index | 1.654-1.690 |
| Crystal Structure | Orthorhombic |
| Durability | Fair but sensitive to heat |
| Hardness | 6.5-7 |
| Treatments | None known |
| Note | There are many gemstones that look similar to Peridot especially Green Zircon but Peridot can be differentiated by its strong double refraction
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Peridot Care
| Ultrasonic cleaning | Not Safe |
| Steam cleaning | Not Safe |
| Strong Chemical Agent | Not Safe |
| Cleaning with warm soapy water | Yes, Safe |
| Light Sensitivity | Stable |
| Heat Sensitivity | May Fracture |
The hardness of Peridot is 6.5-7 on the Moh’s scale of hardness and hence cleaning your Peridot Jewellery in an ultrasonic cleaner is not an option. It may lead to discoloration of the crystal. Strong cleaning agents should also be avoided.
The hardness of Peridot is 6.5-7 on the Moh’s scale of hardness and hence cleaning your Peridot Jewellery in an ultrasonic cleaner is not an option. It may lead to discoloration of the crystal
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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Peridot Gemstone Facts
| Gemstone | Natural Peridot |
| Weight | 4.00 carats |
| Treatment | None, Untreated |
| Origin | Burma |
| Planetary Energy | Mercury, Budh |
| Patron Location | Orissa/India |
| All inclusive Price | $ 234.68 / INR 13025 |
| Comments | Featured today is a fine natural Peridot from China of 4 carats set in sterling silver as a Mercury ring. The gem has a vivid olive green color with speckles of gold visible. Highly lustrous and with great clarity, the gem has an appealing scintillating oval cut that makes the play of light brilliant. Eye clean crystal, pleasing color, a solid carat weight and you have a Jyotish Gem par excellence.
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