Primary Stone / Peridot

Gemstone: Peridot

Gemstone Family: Peridot

Gemstone Count: 1

Carat Weight: 0.49

Gemstone Shape: Marquise

Primary Color: green

Color: Green

Treatment: No Treatment  

Origin: Arizona

Composition: Natural

Dimensions: 8.00mm x 4.12mm x 2.74mm

Peridot gemology
Species: olivine
Color: Yellow-green, olive-green, brownish
Chemical composition: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 magnesium iron silicate
Crystal system: Orthorhombic; short compact prisms, vertically striated
Hardness: 6.5-7 (Mohs scale)
Specific gravity: 3.28 - 3.48
Refractive index: 1.650 -1.703
Birefringence: +0.036 to +0.038
Color of streak: White,
Absorption spectrum: 497, 495, 493, 473, 453
Fluorescence: None