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Peridot
Found in lava, meteorites, and deep in the earth's mantle, yellow-green peridot is the extreme gem
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Large Peridot from Myanmar with an Eight-Rayed Star
An eight-rayed star peridot with a star system made up of two different sets of inclusions is described for the first time.
Rainy Lakeside City in Peridot
Gemological Characterization of Peridot from Pyaung-Gaung in Mogok, Myanmar
Examines the mining and the internal, spectroscopic, and chemical features of peridot from this deposit, which possesses a rich olive green color and is available in large sizes.
Namak Mandi: A Pioneering Gemstone Market in Pakistan
Documents Namak Mandi’s transformation from a salt market to one of Pakistan’s primary gem trading centers, with a look at the commercial activities taking place today.
Fine Gems and Update from Myanmar
Peridot from the Central Highlands of Vietnam: Properties, Origin, and Formation
Analyzes the gemological and geochemical characteristics of peridot from the Gia Lai province alongside specimens from other localities to gain insight into its formation.
Large and Unusual Gems
Summer 2009 G&G Lab Notes
Characterization of Peridot from Sardinia, Italy
Gem-quality peridot is occasionally found as mantle xenoliths within basalts near Pozzomaggiore.
The Creation of a Magnificent Suite of Peridot Jewelry: From the Himalayas to Fifth Avenue
Peridot: The ultimate value of a gemstone suite lies not only in the cost and quality of the materials themselves, but also in the selection of the rough, the quality of the faceting, and the intricacy of the setting in a well-designed and well-manufactured suite of jewelry.
Peridot as an Interplanetary Gemstone
The stony-iron meteorites known as pallasites are famed for the areas of yellowish green olivines they contain.
