The Peridot gemstone is the birthstone for August with a hardness of 6.5 on 10! A very popular stone known for it's vivid apple green color. today we're going to break down everything you need to know such as how it's formed and where. What gives peridot it's color, birefringence and prices!
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Peridot is a very interesting stone as it is one of he only stones other then diamond formed in lava! It is also unique in that we can find it in meteorites as well. If you are someone who is also looking for ethically sourced peridot it is also an option.
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Fine and Flux Jewelry is a jewelry brand that specializes in custom design and engagement rings. We create all our jewelry in-house, in a homely studio downtown Montreal, Canada, free shipping worldwide!
We create all our jewelry videos to entertain and educate you so you have a better understanding on how it's made, how to make an educated purchase, and also what to look out for.
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00:00 Introduction
00:34 Peridot hardness & maintenance
01:53 What gives Peridot it's color : Iron
05:29 Peridot Inclusions: The lily pad
05:53 How they're formed in lava & meteorites
09:42 Peridot origins & ethical options
13:47 Peridot prices
16:36 Birefringence
19:06 Imitations & Synthetics
20:02 How to clean peridot jewelry