- Brand: Casa de plata
- Product Code: CSR-1527
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Peridot
is a gem-quality variety of the mineral olivine. It belongs to the
forsterite-fayalite mineral series. Some even refer to peridot as 'olivine',
but when it comes to the gemstone, 'peridot' is the correct term. Peridot is an
idiochromatic gem, meaning its color comes from the basic chemical composition
of the mineral itself and not from minor traces of impurities. Thus, peridot is
found only in green. In fact, peridot is one of the few gemstones available
that can be found only in one color, although the shades of green may vary from
light yellowish to dark brownish-green