2.5" Emerald Peridot Crystals, Chrome Diopside And Spinel On Volcanic Rock Gila, AZ
Location: Gila, Arizona
Weight: 4.2 Ounces
Dimensions: 2.5 Inches Long, 1.8 Inches Wide, 1.6 Inches Thick
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Peridot is a beautiful green gemstone from the olivine mineral group, prized for its vibrant color and remarkable clarity. One of the few gemstones that naturally occurs in only one color—green—its shade and intensity can range from light lime to deep olive depending on the iron content. Valued for thousands of years, peridot has been widely used in jewelry and admired for its beauty, rarity, and timeless appeal.
With a hardness of 6.5–7 on the Mohs scale, peridot is suitable for rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. While durable enough for regular wear, it is sensitive to heat and chemicals, so careful handling is recommended to maintain its vivid color and clarity.
Chrome diopside, commonly called Russian diopside, is a rare variety of the mineral diopside prized for its intense green hue. This pyroxene mineral typically occurs in igneous rocks like kimberlites and basalts. Its striking green color results from chromium integrated into its crystal lattice. Compared to harder gems such as diamonds, chrome diopside is relatively soft, making it more susceptible to scratches and damage. Discovered in Siberia in the 1980s, it is mainly mined there. Its rich color and cost-effectiveness have elevated its popularity as an alternative to emeralds. Frequently faceted, it is crafted into rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets to showcase its brilliance.
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.
