mineral also called peridot
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PERIDOT, the gemstone variety of olivine Peridot (pronounced pair-a-doe) is the gem variety of olivine. Olivine, which is actually not an official mineral, is composed of two minerals: fayalite and forsterite. Fayalite is the iron rich member with a pure formula of Fe2SiO4.Forsterite is the magnesium rich member with a pure formula of Mg2SiO4.eridot (pronounced pair-a-doe) is the gem variety of olivine. Olivine, which is actually not an official mineral, is composed of two minerals: fayalite and forsterite. Fayalite is the iron rich member with a pure formula of Fe2SiO4.
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PERIDOT, the gemstone variety of olivine Peridot (pronounced pair-a-doe) is the gem variety of olivine. Olivine, which is actually not an official mineral, is composed of two minerals: fayalite and forsterite.Fayalite is the iron rich member with a pure formula of Fe2SiO4.Forsterite is the magnesium rich member with a pure formula of Mg2SiO4.livine, which is actually not an official mineral, is composed of two minerals: fayalite and forsterite. Fayalite is the iron rich member with a pure formula of Fe2SiO4. Forsterite is the magnesium rich member with a pure formula of Mg2SiO4.
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- Corundum is best known for its gem varieties, Ruby and Sapphire. Ruby and Sapphire are scientifically the same mineral, but just differ in color. Ruby is the red variety, and Sapphire is the variety that encompasses all other colors, although the most popular and valued color of Sapphire is blue.Sapphire is also only used to describe the gem variety; otherwise it is simply called Corundum. Corundum is a very hard, tough, and stable mineral.For all practical purposes, it is the hardest mineral after Diamond, making it the second hardest mineral. It is also unaffected by acid s and most environments.apphire is also only used to describe the gem variety; otherwise it is simply called Corundum. Corundum is a very hard, tough, and stable mineral. For all practical purposes, it is the hardest mineral after Diamond, making it the second hardest mineral.
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Peridot Gemstone Information Peridot belongs to the forsterite-fayalite mineral series which is part of the olivine group. It is one of the idiochromatic gems, meaning its color comes from the basic chemical composition of the mineral itself, not from minor impurities, and therefore will only be found in shades of green. In fact peridot is one of the few semi-precious gemstones found in only one color.
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Peridot Olivine, of which peridot is a type, is a common mineral in mafic and ultramafic rocks, and it is often found in lavas and in peridotite xenoliths of the mantle, which lavas carry to the surface; but gem quality peridot only occurs in a fraction of these settings. Peridots can be also found in meteorites.
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- Definition of PEROVSKITE. : a yellow, brown, or grayish-black mineral consisting of an oxide of calcium and titanium and sometimes containing rare earth elements. ADVERTISEMENT. a yellow, brown, or grayish-black mineral consisting of an oxide of calcium and titanium and sometimes containing rare earth elements.
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Peridot Gemstone Information Peridot Color Peridot is one of the few gemstones that comes in a single color. The depth of green depends on its level of iron content. Peridot's color can vary from yellow-green and olive to brownish green and looks best under natural daylight. Its vivid green color does not change under artificial light.
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Chrysolite However, the word chrysolite has a long history in the gemstone world. The name itself means gold stone, and over time it has been used to refer to different gemstones, including chrysoberyl, peridot/olivine and topaz.
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The tourmaline Mineral Group Tourmaline is not a single mineral, but a group of several closely related minerals. The three most well-known members are Elbaite, Schorl, and Dravite. Other lesser known members include Uvite, Liddicoatite and Buergerite. There are yet more members of the Tourmaline group, but these are extremely rare and not discussed in this guide. Tourmaline is extremely popular among collectors and is a well-known gemstone. It is the most multicolored mineral type known, occurring in virtually every color of the spectrum. Individual stones are often multicolored and are unsurpassed in their beauty. The color of some Tourmaline can be enhanced through heat treatment.
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The Gemstone Peridot Peridot SOURCES. Although the mineral Olivine is fairly common, the gem form of Peridot is more limited. Egypt was the ancient source of Peridot, but now the main sources are in Pakistan, Burma, Afghanistan, China, Vietnam, Ethiopia, and the United States (Arizona).
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Peridot Gemstone Meanings. Search. Peridot. March 29, 2015. A yellow to green mineral of middle hardness, with a glassy luster. The green depends on the amount of iron contained in the stone, the most valuable ones are those of olive-green color.
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Peridot Gemstone Information Peridot belongs to the forsterite-fayalite mineral series which is part of the olivine group. It is one of the idiochromatic gems, meaning its color comes from the basic chemical composition of the mineral itself, not from minor impurities, and therefore will only be found in shades of green.f you are looking for a less known, but extremely beautiful rare green gemstone, you can’t do much better than Peridot. The prices and value of Peridot can vary tremendously, depending on the size and quality of the gemstone.
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- Stone of Cycle Regulation. Peridot is a bit of a conundrum, it is one of the few stones found in only one color, but is known by three names: Peridot, Olivin and Chrysolith. It is told that the name Peridot is derived from the Greek word “peridona” with a meaning that runs along the lines of “giving plenty”.
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- Peridot. The vivid green of the peridot, with just a slight hint of gold, is the ideal gemstone colour to go with that light summer wardrobe. No wonder – since the peridot is the gemstone of the summer month of August.The peridot is a very old gemstone, and one which has become very popular again today.It is so ancient that it can be found in Egyptian jewellery from the early 2nd millennium B.C..o wonder – since the peridot is the gemstone of the summer month of August. The peridot is a very old gemstone, and one which has become very popular again today. It is so ancient that it can be found in Egyptian jewellery from the early 2nd millennium B.C..
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Perovskite Perovskite (pronunciation: /pəˈrɒvskaɪt/) is a calcium titanium oxide mineral composed of calcium titanate, with the chemical formula Ca Ti O 3.The mineral was discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia by Gustav Rose in 1839 and is named after Russian mineralogist Lev Perovski (1792–1856).erovskite (pronunciation: /pəˈrɒvskaɪt/) is a calcium titanium oxide mineral composed of calcium titanate, with the chemical formula Ca Ti O 3. The mineral was discovered in the Ural Mountains of Russia by Gustav Rose in 1839 and is named after Russian mineralogist Lev Perovski (1792–1856).
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Peridot Gemstone Properties Peridot Gemstone Properties. General. Peridot is a bit of a conundrum, it is one of the few stones found in only one color, but is known by three names: Peridot, Olivin and Chrysolith. It is told that the name Peridot is derived from the Greek word “peridona” with a meaning that runs along the lines of “giving plenty”.
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Peridot Gemstone Information While emeralds are usually the most popular gemstones that come in green, Peridot is considered the “evening emerald” for its olive tinge and more subtle hue. While all types of jewelry can be made from Peridot, because of the stone's softness rings should be worn with care.f you are looking for a less known, but extremely beautiful rare green gemstone, you can’t do much better than Peridot. The prices and value of Peridot can vary tremendously, depending on the size and quality of the gemstone.
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6 Facts You Didn't Know About August's Birthstone: Peridot American peridot mines exist in Arkansas, Arizona on the San Carlos reservations, Nevada, and Hawaii. Foreign sources of the stone include Australia, Kenya, China, Brazil, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Africa, Tanzania and Sri Lanka.
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- PERIDOT BOMB MED 2.5 $45.00. Crystallized peridot deep within the earth's crust is carried to the surface by magma & gasses and then ejected into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption. The porous lava hardens into a thick concentric layer of dark basalt around this peridot, forming a peridot lava bomb.
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Rutile Rutile is a mineral composed primarily of titanium dioxide, TiO2. Rutile is the most common natural form of TiO2. Three rarer polymorphs of TiO2 are known: Anatase (sometimes known by the name octahedrite), a metastable tetragonal mineral of pseudo-octahedral habit. Brookite, an orthorhombic mineral.
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- Peridot is a gemstone variety of the mineral olivine. It forms during volcanic eruptions and its color ranges from yellowish green to dark lime-green.Brownish versions are found, but are not as desirable.eridot is a gemstone variety of the mineral olivine. It forms during volcanic eruptions and its color ranges from yellowish green to dark lime-green.
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- Found in lava, meteorites, and deep in the earth’s mantle, yellow-green peridot is the extreme gem. The Facts. Yellow-green gem variety of the mineral olivine. Found as nodules in volcanic rock, occasionally as crystals lining veins in mountains of Myanmar and Pakistan, and occasionally inside meteorites.
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- This gemstone has no fewer than three names: 'peridot', 'chrysolite', from the Greek 'gold stone', and 'olivine', for the peridot is the gemstone form of the mineral olivine. In the gemstone trade it is called 'peridot', derived from the Greek word 'peridona', which means something like 'to give richness'.his gemstone has no fewer than three names: 'peridot', 'chrysolite', from the Greek 'gold stone', and 'olivine', for the peridot is the gemstone form of the mineral olivine. In the gemstone trade it is called 'peridot', derived from the Greek word 'peridona', which means something like 'to give richness'.
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Epidote Epidote is a silicate mineral that is commonly found in regionally metamorphosed rocks of low-to-moderate grade. In these rocks, epidote is often associated with amphiboles, feldspars, quartz, and chlorite. It occurs as replacements of mineral grains that have been altered by metamorphism.
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Peridot Peridot is the greener type of gem-quality specimen of Forsterite-Olivine, which is an important, rock-forming mineral, a silicate of magnesium and iron. Often their names are used interchangeably.The bottle-green/olive green type of olivine is also called olivine.The yellower type of olivine is called Chrysolite.eridot is the greener type of gem-quality specimen of Forsterite-Olivine, which is an important, rock-forming mineral, a silicate of magnesium and iron. Often their names are used interchangeably.
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Peridot Meaning, Powers and History Peridot is named after the French word peritot, meaning gold, because the mineral can vary towards this color. Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August. It is also the stone given to celebrate the 16th year of marriage. Peridot has a very long written history. Ancient papyri record the mining of these stones as early as 1500 BC.