Peridot Gemstone

Supply TypeManufacturer, Exporter, Supplier, Retailer
Preferred Buyer Location All over the world

Keeping the globally accepted packaging norms in consideration, we make certain that the packaging is done under the strict supervision of experts and professionals. We are committed to providing quality-assured products and thus we keep a strict check on the production procedure. We deal in Peridot Gemstone which has a high purity level and is available in a quality

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Specification

Chemical	(Mg, Fe)2SiO4, with Mg in greater quantities than Fe.
Composition	Peridot is a member of an isomorphous series with forsterite (magnesium silicate) and fayalite (iron silicate) as 'end members' of this olivine series.
Crystal system	Orthorhombic.
Cleavage	Poor.
Hardness	6.5 – 7 on moh’s scale
Specific gravity	3.32 to 3.37
Colour	Pale yellowish-green to deep green, greenish-brown to brown (rare).
Pleochroism	Weak, green and yellowish-green.
Lustre	Vitreous, sometimes appears oily.
Refractive index	1.65 to 1.69
Birefringence	0.036 Inclusions and facet edges may appear doubled through the 10x lens.
Dispersion	Medium.
Optical nature	Biaxial.
Inclusions	Black chromite crystals which induce flat stress cracks - these resemble water-lily leaves. Mica flakes - these may give the stone a slightly brownish hue. In larger stones inclusions appear doubled due to the large double refraction.
Localities	Main sources of gem material include China, Myanmar (Mogok district), Pakistan, USA (Arizona) and Zabargad (S1, John's Island) in the Red Sea.