PERIDOT GEM - exquisite, natural green Peridot 12g (10 CARAT) Arizona

A stunning excusite Peridot gem in its raw form straight from the mine.

Based on weight (SG) and size and in the hands of a gemologist, once cut and polished, would weild between 4 - 5 CARATS (or more). The current value of Peridot is $60 and high-end, $350 per CARAT. **Making this a potentiall great investment in a gemstone you would like to own for other reasons.

As an uncut Peridot stone it is around 10-12 CARATS.

Maybe you could get it turned into a lovely necklace, a stunning ring or earrings !!

"Finnies the Jeweller" in Aberdeen have a large number of gemologists and true artisans and work in creating personalised jewellery for their customers.

The Peridot is from a private family-owned mine in San Carlos, Arizona a location famous for high grade Peridot, Emeralds and Aquamarine amongst other gems. Not to be confused with Peridot from the Northern Provinces of China or Vietnam where the quality differs enormously (and the price). We have provenance over the source from the mine in Arizona.

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Peridot

Known as the stone of compassion, peridot is believed to bring good health, restful sleep and peace to relationships by balancing emotions and mind. This friendly bright green stone also has the uncanny ability to inspire eloquence and creativity; it also brings delight and good cheer.

Some people place the Peridot inside a small organza bag and keep it under their pillow. Some people add it to their Crystal Grid in their bedroom.

Peridot Associations

Chakras - Solar Plexus Chakra, Heart Chakra
Birthstone - August
Zodiac - Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Planet - Mercury
Element - Earth
Vibration - Numbers 5, 6 and 7
Typical colours - Olive green, bottle green, yellowish-green

Peridot is a powerful cleanser.  It releases and neutralises toxins on all levels.  Alleviates jealousy, resentment, spite, bitterness, irritation, hatred and greed.  Reduces stress, anger and guilt.  Peridot opens our hearts to joy and new relationships.  It enhances confidence and assertion, motivating growth and change.  Sharpens and opens the mind to new levels of awareness.  Banishes lethargy, apathy and exhaustion.  Peridot enables you to take responsibility for your own life.

Peridot strengthens is said to be a stone that may the immune system, metabolism and benefits the skin.  It aids disorders of the heart, thymus, lungs, gallbladder, spleen and intestinal tract.  A good crystal for overall health