$350
W 0.48 in D 0.25 in L 0.34 in
Natural Peridot Gemstones: 5.92 Carat Emerald Cut Peridot From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
exquisite Peridot gemstone from the Forsterite family is admired for its vibrant green color, symbolizing
Peridot
$260
W 0.36 in D 0.25 in L 0.32 in
Natural Peridot Gemstones, Emerald Cut Peridot From Pakistan 3.84 CT
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone from the Forsterite family is admired for its vivid green color, symbolizing renewal
Peridot
$160
W 0.36 in D 0.24 in L 0.32 in
Natural Peridot Gemstones, Emerald Cut Peridot From Pakistan 3.86 CT
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone from the Forsterite family is admired for its vibrant green color, symbolizing renewal
Peridot
$250
W 0.4 in D 0.32 in L 0.4 in
Natural Rutile Peridot Gemstone, Asscher Cut Peridot Gemstone 7.00 CT
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone from the Forsterite family is admired for its vibrant green color, symbolizing freshness
Peridot
$400
W 0.44 in D 0.26 in L 0.37 in
Natural Green Peridot Gemstone: 5.62 Carat Cushion Cut Peridot From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone displays a fresh, vibrant green color that reflects nature’s vitality and the classic
Peridot
$200
W 0.44 in D 0.21 in L 0.31 in
Natural Green Peridot Gemstone: 4.73 Carat Emerald Cut Peridot From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone displays a vibrant green color that reflects freshness, vitality, and natural beauty. Cut
Peridot
$200
W 0.4 in D 0.28 in L 0.4 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 5.66 Carat Asscher Cut Peridot Gemstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone from the Forsterite family is admired for its vivid green color, symbolizing renewal
Peridot
$300
W 0.4 in D 0.3 in L 0.4 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 6.42 Carat Asscher Cut Peridot Gemstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone from the Forsterite family is admired for its vivid green color, symbolizing renewal
Peridot
$800
W 0.54 in D 0.4 in L 0.52 in
Natural Rutile Peridot Gemstones: 13.73 Carat Asscher Cut Peridot From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone from the Forsterite family displays a vibrant green color that symbolizes freshness
Peridot
$250
W 0.38 in D 0.26 in L 0.38 in
Natural Rutile Peridot Gemstone: Natural Green Peridot August Birthstone 4.50 CT
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone from the Forsterite family displays a fresh green color that symbolizes renewal, balance
Peridot
$250
W 0.42 in D 0.25 in L 0.31 in
Natural Rutile Peridot Gemstone: Natural Green Peridot August Birthstone 4.77 CT
Located in Peshawar, PK
exquisite Peridot gemstone from the Forsterite family is admired for its vibrant green color, symbolizing
Peridot
2.38ct Cushion Yellowish Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 2.38 cts Measurements: 7.18 x 6.96 x
Peridot
6.11ct Cushion Yellowish Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 6.11 cts Measurements: 13.07 x 9.85 x
Peridot
2.49ct Cushion Yellowish Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 2.49 cts Measurements: 7.52 x 7.14 x
Peridot
5.9ct Pear Yellow-Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 5.9 cts Measurements: 14.80 x 10.49 x
Peridot
5.69ct Oval Yellowish Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 5.69 cts Measurements: 11.74 x 10.20 x
Peridot
2 Burmese Peridot Cts 12.57
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These two stunning Burmese peridot gemstones, totaling 12.57 carats, are nothing short of
Peridot
10.17ct Pear Peridot GIA Certified
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Peridot The GIA report reads as follows: GIA Report Number
Peridot
Oval-Shaped Peridot Cts 4.85
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This vibrant 4.85-carat oval-shaped Peridot, sourced from Myanmar, glows with a lush green hue
Peridot
2.55ct Cushion Yellowish Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 2.55 cts Measurements: 7.89 x 7.12 x
Peridot
4.03ct Round Yellowish Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 4.03 cts Measurements: 9.68 x 9.66 x
Peridot
10.47ct Oval Yellowish Green Peridot GIA Certified
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Peridot The GIA report reads as follows: GIA Report Number
Peridot
6.16ct Emerald Cut Yellowish Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 6.16 cts Measurements: 10.45 x 9.63 x
Peridot
4.95ct Rectangular Cushion Yellowish Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 4.95 cts Measurements: 11.47 x 8.86 x
Peridot
6.88ct Cushion Yellowish Green Peridot GIA Certified
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Peridot The GIA report reads as follows: GIA Report Number
Peridot
10.5ct Cushion Yellowish Green Peridot GIA Certified
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Peridot The GIA report reads as follows: GIA Report Number
Peridot
Peridot Gemstone: 3.67 Carat August Birthstone, Pakistan Origin
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone displays a vibrant green color that reflects freshness, vitality, and natural beauty. Cut
Peridot
21.68ct Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Yellow-Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 21.68 cts Measurements: 17.33 x 13.96 x
Peridot
28.37ct Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Yellow-Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 28.37 cts Measurements: 19.04 x 14.82 x
Peridot
76.85ct Cushion Sugarloaf Cabochon Yellow-Green Peridot
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Description: Gem Type: Peridot Number of Stones: 1 Weight: 76.85 cts Measurements: 26.50 x 22.565
Peridot
Natural Green Peridot Gemstone 9.48 carats / JupiterGem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the vibrant allure of Natural Peridot, elegantly shaped into an oval. This stunning
Peridot
Natural Green Peridot Gemstone: 2.91 Asscher Cut August Birthstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
**Peridot gemstone** is a vibrant member of the forsterite family, admired for its fresh green color and
Peridot
Natural Green Peridot Gemstone: 4.70 Cushion Cut August Birthstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
**Peridot gemstone** is a vibrant member of the forsterite family, admired for its fresh green color and
Peridot
6.88 Carat Cushion Yellowish Green Peridot GIA Certified
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Peridot The GIA report reads as follows: GIA Report Number
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 3.36 Carat August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite This peridot
Peridot
$150
W 0.32 in D 0.12 in L 0.16 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 1.09 Carat August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite This Peridot
Peridot
$400
W 0.34 in D 0.24 in L 0.28 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 3.55 Carat August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite This peridot
Peridot
$200
W 0.32 in D 0.16 in L 0.24 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 2.41 carat August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
: Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite This exquisite Peridot
Peridot
$100
W 0.32 in D 0.16 in L 0.24 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 1.79 Carat August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone is beautifully shaped in a classic cushion cut, a style that enhances its natural
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 4.44 Carat Cushion Cut, August Birthstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot from the Forsterite family displays a fresh green color that reflects the lively beauty of nature
Peridot
$100
W 0.28 in D 0.12 in L 0.2 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 1.14 Carat August Birthstone Pakistan Origin
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone from Mansehra, Abbottabad features a bright and refreshing green color that highlights
Peridot
$130
W 0.26 in D 0.16 in L 0.26 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 1.46 Carat August Birthstone Pakistan Origin
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone from Mansehra, Abbottabad displays a fresh and vibrant green color that reflects its
Peridot
$550
W 0.42 in D 0.24 in L 0.32 in
Peridot Gemstone: 4.68 carat Natural August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone displays a fresh and lively green color that reflects natural beauty and vibrant charm
Peridot
$400
W 0.44 in D 0.22 in L 0.28 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 3.94 carat August Birthstone, Pakistan Origin
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone displays a fresh and vibrant green color that reflects its natural brilliance and lively
Peridot
$350
W 0.34 in D 0.2 in L 0.3 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 2.42 carat August Birthstone, From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone showcases a vibrant green color that radiates freshness, vitality, and natural beauty
Peridot
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 4.83 Carat Cushion Cut, August Birthstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite This fine Peridot
Peridot
$150
W 0.28 in D 0.16 in L 0.24 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 1.70 carat August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone from Mansehra, Abbottabad displays a bright and refreshing green color that reflects its
Peridot
$200
W 0.38 in D 0.2 in L 0.24 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 3.12 carat August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Treatment : Natural Hardness : 6.5-7 Origin : Mansehra, Abbottabad Family : Forsterite This fine Peridot
Peridot
$400
W 0.32 in D 0.2 in L 0.32 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 2.38 carat August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone is beautifully fashioned in a fancy cut that highlights its vibrant green color and
Peridot
11.47 Carat Modified Trillion Cut Peridot From Pakistan
Located in New York, NY
This modified trillion cut peridot from Pakistan displays an olive green hue and good clarity with
Peridot
Peridot Cushion Cut Natural Lime Green Precision Faceted Stone for Fine Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Loose Faceted Peridot Weight 3.4 carats Dimension 9.8*6.8*5.9 mm Origin Supat
Peridot
$2,400
W 0.42 in D 0.33 in L 0.38 in
6.64ct Octagonal/Emerald Cut Yellowish Green Peridot GIA Certified
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a stunning GIA Certified Peridot The GIA report reads as follows: GIA Report Number
Peridot
$220
W 0.28 in D 0.16 in L 0.24 in
Cushion Cut Peridot Gemstone: 1.60 carat Natural August Birthstone Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
**Peridot gemstone** is a vibrant member of the forsterite family, celebrated for its fresh green color and
Peridot
$300
W 0.33 in D 0.21 in L 0.3 in
Natural Green Peridot Gemstone: 2.93 Carat Cushion Cut August Birthstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
beautiful **Peridot gemstone** is a vibrant member of the forsterite family, admired for its fresh green
Peridot
Peridot Natural Octagon Cut Vivid Lime Green Precision Faceted for Fine Jewelry
Located in Peshawar, PK
Gemstone Details: Loose Faceted Peridot Weight 3.30 cts Color Vivid Lime Green Dimension 10.2
Peridot
$250
W 0.35 in D 0.24 in L 0.35 in
Natural Rutile Peridot Gemstone: 3.55 Carat August Birthstone Pakistan Origin
Located in Peshawar, PK
peridot gemstone is beautifully crafted in a classic Asscher cut, a step-cut style that emphasizes depth
Peridot
$350
W 0.39 in D 0.24 in L 0.28 in
Natural Peridot Gemstone: 3.94 carat Natural August Birthstone From Pakistan
Located in Peshawar, PK
Peridot gemstone features a classic cushion shape that enhances its lively green color and natural
Peridot
Vividly colored. Relatively inexpensive. The striking green gemstone that is the star of the show in your vintage and antique peridot jewelry and watches is timeless and loved all over the world.
Suffering from nightmares? Try placing a peridot next to your pillow. In ancient Egypt, where the semiprecious stone was first discovered (and where it was referred to as the “gem of the sun”), it was believed to have magical powers, including the ability to protect people from evil spirits, including the ones responsible for bad dreams. Luckily for those wanting to test their efficacy against nighttime terrors, peridots are relatively inexpensive. Luckier still for August babies, whose birthstone it is, the vibrant green jewel in vintage peridot earrings, peridot rings and more goes beautifully with a summer wardrobe.
Peridot was mined in ancient times, perhaps as early as 1500 BC, on Topazos Island, today known as Zabargad or St. John’s Island, in the Red Sea. According to gemologist Edward Gübelin, “the occurrence of peridot on Zabargad is intimately related to the regional geology and the tectonic processes that on a larger scale were responsible for the formation of the Red Sea itself.”
Those ancient deposits have been exhausted. Today the largest and finest peridots come from Pakistan and Myanmar, while the San Carlos Apache Reservation in Arizona is the source of most of the stones used in mass-produced jewelry. Peridots are also found in Vietnam, Tanzania and China.
Zabargad is the source of the most famous large peridots, several of which are prized parts of public collections. The Natural History Museum in London owns a 146-carat step-cut stone, but it is the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, that boasts the largest cut peridot, weighing 310 carats. Then there’s the Chicago Field Museum’s pear-shaped Green Goddess, weighing 154-carat and etched with the figure of a woman. It was acquired at the World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893, and In 2008, the renowned Chicago jeweler Lester Lampert designed an 18-karat yellow-gold setting for the stone, surrounding it with 3.24 carats of yellow diamonds.
Find vintage and antique peridot brooches, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.
Are you shopping for diamonds and other loose gemstones to create your own custom jewelry?
Why might you purchase a diamond or gemstone “loose” — that is, on its own, not mounted in a piece of jewelry? Perhaps you’re a connoisseur looking to acquire a unique investment. The scarcity of high-quality colored diamonds, for instance, especially pink diamonds, means that their value increases over time; the same is true of rare Kashmir sapphires and Burmese rubies. Far rarer than diamonds, Paraiba tourmaline, discovered only in the 1980s, is treasured as much for its extraordinary color as its scarcity, both of which contribute to its high value.
A more common scenario would be that you’re hoping to create a very special piece of custom jewelry, such as an engagement ring or a milestone-birthday present, and want to personally select the most beautiful, unusual, or ultra-rare stone you can find and afford. Doing so adds to the romance and substance of the gift and can be a part of the story told as the jewel is passed from generation to generation.
If this sounds like you, read on for tips on becoming one of the world’s savviest gem hunters.
Educate yourself: When buying any piece of gem-set fine jewelry, you should familiarize yourself with the factors that determine a stone’s price. This will enable you to streamline your search for the perfect gem and have intelligent, productive conversations with sellers.
There is a wealth of information online, such as our diamond-buying guide and this overview of colored gemstones for engagement rings. The buying guides of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), searchable by stone type, are also a widely trusted source for consumers venturing into the world of diamonds and gems for the first time.
Vet your vendor: If you peruse 1stDibs with any regularity, you know there is no shortage of vendors who deal in top-quality loose gemstones. (Read about our vetted sellers.) Finding a trustworthy, established dealer may be as easy as getting a recommendation from friends or family. And, although it may sound obvious, it pays to Google your candidates — and consult customer reviews — before making contact.
Harakh Mehta, designer and founder of the Mumbai, India–based fine-jewelry brand Harakh, has an innate understanding of proper client relations, especially when the customer is in unfamiliar territory. “Start chatting with the dealer, get to know them better," he says. "It’s very important to establish a comfort level. We never push a sale, as we want it to be a carefully considered purchase. So, if the client is not in a rush, we do it over a few virtual meetings or phone calls.”
Request documentation: The best dealers go to great lengths to furnish clients with documents verifying the quality rating, natural origin and provenance of a stone — showing, for example, that loose emerald hails from the famous Muzo mine in Colombia — and disclosing any treatments applied to enhance its appearance. (And who doesn't love emerald jewelry? The most valuable emeralds are the ones that have a deep bluish-green to true green color and no visible inclusions.)
If no grading report is available for a stone you are interested in, the dealer should be able to provide an authenticity document, such as an appraisal or info sheet, that has been signed by an in-house gemologist or professional appraiser. Google those names, too, for extra peace of mind.
Ask for videos and visuals: When transacting with a gem dealer online, you should always request real-time videos and photographs, since professional photos of a stone, usually on a white background, have likely been retouched for optimal presentation.
Read more about how to buy loose gemstones and find your dream gems today on 1stDibs.