Peridot has always been associated with light. The Egyptians called it the “gem of the sun.” Peridot is usually transparent. It comes in and attractive range of colours, from brownish or yellowish green to greenish yellow. Customers will be attracted to the bright lime greens and more subdued olive greens of the lovely gem.
This gem is relatively inexpensive and plentiful, and normally available in standard shapes and calibrated sizes up to 5cts.
Peridot is one of the US birthstones for August (sardonyx is the other)
