Peridot EarringsBy:Ardamun
Summary: Select a pair that has a vivid light green color. Peridot with little or no olive tones is most popular for earrings.
Peridot Earring Buying Tips
Peridot, a volcanic gem, is the gem variety of Olivine - a species of
magnesium-iron rich silicate minerals. Gem quality Peridot comes from a
variety of sources, the oldest being the ancient Zagbargad Island in the Red
Sea, off the coast of Egypt. The earliest recorded production here was
around 70 AD. Unconfirmed records have it that mining could have gone on,
during the time of the Pharaohs, as early as 1500 BC! The other sources are
Mogok in Myanmar (formerly Burma), Pakistan, Brazil, Germany, Australia,
Peridot Mesa at San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona, and Salt Lake
Crater in Oahu (Hawaii). Folklore has it that it was once treasured by
native Hawaiians as the tears of Pele - the Goddess-of-Fire.
courtesy: mineralminers.com Buying Peridot Earrings
From the ancient times, Peridot has been popular for jewelry; in fact, it is
its best-known use. It is believed that the Emeralds worn by Cleopatra were
in fact Peridot. Found in varying shades of olive green, yellow-green, and
brownish-green, its most valued color for jewelry is a lively lime green.
Peridot is a clean stone, with the hardness of 6.5 to 7 on the Moh's scale
of hardness. The darker shade of green is considered a better stone. A
lively lime green Peridot, though, lends its elegance to earrings. For
earrings, look for gemstones that are not overwhelmingly 'olivey'. As in the
case of all gemstones, the cut of Peridot, its facets, decide its value for
earrings. The cut should produce an even fire. There should be no large dark
patches when you look directly down on the table. Observe the gemstone in
both, the incandescent and fluorescent light sources. This will give you an
idea of the change in its color and fire when you wear your earrings under
those lights. Just for this basic quality, it is an ideal evening adornment.
When buying Peridot earrings, look for the following:
- Select a pair that has a vivid light green color. Peridot with little or
no olive tones is most popular for earrings.
- Observe its cut. The faceting should produce an even fire, with no dark
patches.
- Most American Peridot is 3 carat or less, and is an ideal size for
earrings.
- Like all gems, the value of Peridot increases with its carat weight. Look
for small sizes of cut Peridot for your earrings. The small size will look
great in earrings and will be easier on your pocket.
Peridot is ideochromatic, and its rich grass green and vivid light green
colors are ideal for earrings. Peridot is a very appropriate gemstone for
jewelry in general, and for earrings in particular, as it looks good under
all light conditions. Peridot is not an expensive gemstone and one should go
for clean clarity. Certain Peridot have a 'sleepy appearance,' caused by
small platelet inclusions found in the stones from Myanmar. This lends its
own charm, and can be considered when shopping for earrings. The relative
affordability of Peridot makes it popular among those who cannot afford
emeralds or sapphires for their earrings.
The beauty of Peridot is that you can apply all types of cuts and shapes to
it. This quality makes your pair of earrings standout, whether they are
worked in gold or in sterling silver. Jewelers can be asked to focus on the
cut of your earrings, as they are not terribly expensive. You can let your
imagination run wild and design your own cuts for your pair of earrings. The
elegance of your Peridot earrings is enhanced by good cutting, proportions
and symmetry.
Peridot sizes range from miniscule to faceted stones of 10 carat or more.
Ideal sizes for earrings are anything from 1 carat or less to 5 carats
combined weight for a pair. They make lovely pairs whether as drop down
earrings, clip on earrings, or post style earrings. Though Peridot has never
been synthesized, a number of imitations exist, such as tourmaline and green
glass. Glass can easily be found out by its single refraction.
Peridot is one of the gemstones that are enhanced to improve its appearance.
It is routinely enhanced by filling surface-breaking fissures with a
colorless oil, wax, resin or any other colorless substances. This process
improves its durability and appearance.
Peridot Facts and Lore
Peridot is a green in color and is a very popular gemstone for jewelry, used
in Earrings, Necklaces, Pendants and Rings. The ancient Romans called it the
'evening emerald,' because in a lamplight its green color shone even more
intensely to resemble deep green emeralds. Legend has it that in ancient
Egypt, mining was done at night because Peridot could not be easily seen
during the day, but its pale shimmering green was easily lit up by lamplight
at night.
Pakistan, today, produces the finest Peridot and in large quantities. China,
too, produces in large quantities, but of inferior qualities. Myanmar
produces large size Peridot, 30 carats and up, and is mainly of interest as
collector's items. The largest cut Peridot, a 310-carat gem, is now
displayed at The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. A
yellowish-green 192.75-carat stone of the czars is now a part of the Diamond
Treasury in Moscow. A 146-carat step-cut Peridot resides in Geological
Museum in London.
Peridot is the birthstone of Libra, the lucky charm of Leo, and the
anniversary gemstone for the 16th year of marriage. Peridot earrings will
make ideal gifts as birthday or 16th wedding anniversary presents.
Mystical properties have been attributed to Peridot. It is thought that it
helps dreams become a reality. It is a symbol of fame, dignity, and
protection. According to legends, Peridot protected pirates against evil,
and when set in gold, it protected against the terrors of the night. In the
olden times, drinking medicine from a goblet made from Peridot was thought
to double its strength. Taken internally, ground Peridot, was once used as a
treatment for asthma.
In the recent times, Peridot has enjoyed a rise in its popularity as the
gemstone, especially, for earrings. It lends elegance to the wearer, and is
designed intricately with 14k or 18k gold, or with sterling silver. This is
the time to enhance your wardrobe with Peridot earrings, and you can do so
at very affordable prices. Happy shopping!
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