With a little care, peridot will make a fine gemstone for jewelry. - © GIA & Tino Hammid, courtesy 23rd St. Shoppe, Santa Monica Hardness and toughness Gem and ...
Yellowish green is the most common peridot color seen in jewelry. Peridot is the gem variety of the mineral olivine. Its chemical composition includes iron and magnesium, and iron is the cause of its ...