2.4" Emerald Peridot Crystals, Chrome Diopside And Spinel On Volcanic Rock Gila, AZ
Location: Gila, Arizona
Weight: 5.7 Ounces
Dimensions: 2.4 Inches Long, 2.3 Inches Wide, 1.8 Inches Thick
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Peridot is a stunning green gemstone that belongs to the olivine mineral group. Known for its vibrant color and exceptional clarity, peridot is one of the few gemstones that occurs exclusively in shades of green. The intensity and hue of green vary depending on the iron content within the stone. Prized for thousands of years, peridot has been widely used in jewelry and valued for its beauty, rarity, and timeless appeal.
Peridot has a hardness of 6.5-7 on the Mohs scale, making it suitable for use in jewelry such as rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. It is important to handle peridot with care as it can be sensitive to heat and chemicals.
Chrome diopside, also known as Russian diopside, is a rare variety of the mineral diopside prized for its intense green coloration. This pyroxene mineral typically occurs in igneous rocks like kimberlites and basalts, with its vibrant green derived from chromium within its crystalline structure. While softer than many gemstones such as diamonds—making it more susceptible to wear—chrome diopside was first identified in Siberian mines during the 1980s. Its rich hue and relative affordability have elevated its status among green gemstones, often faceted to accentuate brilliance and incorporated into elegant jewelry pieces, including rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.
Spinel is a mineral that belongs to the spinel group, which consists of minerals with the same crystal structure. It is composed of magnesium, aluminum oxide, and is commonly found in metamorphic rocks. Spinel is known for its vibrant colors, including red, pink, blue, purple, orange, yellow, green, brown, black, and colorless varieties. The red variety of spinel is often mistaken for ruby due to its similar appearance. Spinel has been used as a gemstone for centuries and has been prized for its beauty and durability.
