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Peridot as an Interplanetary Gemstone

John Sinkankas, John I. Koivula, March 1, 1992

The stony-iron meteorites known as pallasites are famed for the areas of yellowish green olivines they contain.

Kilbourne Hole Peridot

John R. Fuhrbach, March 1, 1992

This little-known source of gem-quality peridot, located in southwestern New Mexico, produces small but brilliant gems.

The Gemmological Characteristics of Chinese Peridot

John I. Koivula and C. W. Fryer, March 1, 1986

Chinese peridot is similar to peridots from other localities.

A Survey of the Gemstone Resources of China

Peter C. Keller and Wang Fuquan, March 1, 1986

China has identified many deposits with significant potential to produce gemstones; various species are discussed.

Peridot from Tanzania

Carol M. Stockton and D. Vincent Manson, June 1, 1983

Tanzanian peridot is compared with peridots from other localities.

San Carlos Peridot

John I. Koivula, December 1, 1981

Marketed throughout the world, San Carlos material is often confused with, and sold as, peridot from localities that are better known and documented.

Zabargad: The Ancient Peridot Island in The Red Sea

Edward Gübelin, March 1, 1981

Reflecting on his 1980 visit to Zabargad, the author writes on this relatively unknown island and the beautiful peridots for which it has gained fame.

Characterisation of Peridot from Sardinia, Italy

Ilaria Adamo, Rosangela Bocchio, Alessandro Pavese, and Loredana Prosperi

Gem-quality peridot is occasionally found as mantle xenoliths within basalts near Pozzomaggiore.

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