Peridot 4.3ct Emerald Cut, natural green peridot from Pakistan, 4.3 ct

Photographed under daylight-balanced light without retouching. Colour may shift slightly under warm indoor lighting.

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Peridot 4.3ct Emerald Cut

$321.00$74.65/ct

GreenEmerald Cut4.3 ctOne of a kind

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A natural peridot weighing 4.3 carats cut as an emerald cut, from Pakistan. Hand-selected for colour and life rather than paper grades. Peridot is idiochromatic, its green comes from iron in the crystal structure itself, so every stone is green and the only question is tone.

The finest is a pure grass green without brown or yellow masking, most often from Pakistan. Care. Sensitive to acids and to rapid temperature change.

Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water only. Never ultrasonic. Treatment.

Essentially never treated. Peridot reaches the market in its natural state.

Specification

Species: Peridot
Weight: 4.3 ct
Cut: Emerald Cut
Colour: Green
Origin: Pakistan
Treatment: Essentially never treated. Peridot reaches the market in its natural state.
Mohs hardness: 6.5 - 7
Refractive index: 1.654 - 1.690
Specific gravity: 3.34
Crystal system: Orthorhombic
Chemical formula: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Ships from Peshawar, Pakistan. Dispatched within 1–3 working days, tracked and insured. Free worldwide over $500.

Returns. 30 days, unworn and in original packaging. Custom-set jewellery is excluded.

What to look for in peridot

Peridot is idiochromatic, its green comes from iron in the crystal structure itself, so every stone is green and the only question is tone. The finest is a pure grass green without brown or yellow masking, most often from Pakistan.

Value is driven by: Colour purity, size (large clean stones are scarce), clarity.

Living with this stone

Sensitive to acids and to rapid temperature change. Clean with mild soap and lukewarm water only. Never ultrasonic.

Birthstone: August
Anniversary: 16th
Chakra: Heart & Solar Plexus
Zodiac: Leo, Virgo

Peridot questions, answered

Why does peridot look different under artificial light?

Peridot has a strong yellow-green body colour and low dispersion, so it can appear flatter under warm incandescent light and most vivid in daylight or cool LED. This is normal and not a fault.

Is peridot a soft stone?

At 6.5-7 Mohs it is moderately durable but has distinct sensitivity to acid and thermal shock. It suits earrings and pendants better than everyday rings unless protectively set.

Where does the best peridot come from?

Pakistan's Kohistan region produces the largest and cleanest peridot in the world, including stones over 20 carats with exceptional colour. Arizona and Myanmar are the other significant sources.

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