Peridot Gemstone Mineral Information | Peridot Crystal in Vedic Astrology

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Natural Peridot silver ring

The peridot is a rich and luscious gemstone that has its own attraction. The rich olive green color gemstone has been favoured as much by the ancients as it is by the gem lovers today! In Vedic astrology, natural peridot is the upratna for natural emerald and is the gemstone of planet Mercury.

Here is mineral information about the gem Peridot:

Species: Olivine (officially recognised name is Forsterite)

Color: pale yellow tinged green to vivid apple green to rich olive green

Chemical composition: (Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Color causing agent/ Chromophore: Fe or Iron in most cases (sometimes traces of Chromium may be found)

Crystal system: orthorhombic

Hardness: 6.5 – 7 (Mohs scale)

Specific gravity: 3.32 – 3.35

Refractive index: 1.650 -1.703

Birefringence: 0.036 – 0.038

Optical character: Biaxial positive

Dispersion: 0.020

Fluorescence: none

Origins: Burma, china, Pakistan, USA, Mexico, East Africa, South Africa, Brazil, Norway, Egypt (Comes formed in meteorites as well)

Other names: olivine, zabarjad, evening emerald, chrysolite

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Gemstoneuniverse.com Table Natural PeridotGemstone Facts

Gemstone	Natural Peridot
Weight	3.68 carats
Treatment	None, Untreated
Origin	China
Planetary Energy	Mercury, Budh
Patron Location	Bangalore / India
All inclusive Price	$ 216.65/ INR 12999.00 (Why)
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