150.00 USD
These earrings feature over 9 carats of smooth Peridot heart briolettes (5-6 mm), sterling silver leverback earrings, sterling silver cable chain and sterling silver 26 gauge wire.
Peridot is the birthstone for August and the 15th anniversary gemstone.
Peridot is the gem variety of the mineral olivine. Its chemical composition includes iron and magnesium, and iron is the cause of its attractive yellowish green colors. The gem often occurs in volcanic rocks called basalts, which are rich in these two elements.
The color range for peridot is narrow, from a brown-green color to yellowish green to pure green. Yellowish green is the most common peridot color seen in jewelry.
Today, the most important deposits are found in Pakistan (in the Kashmir region and the Pakistan-Afghanistan border region). Beautiful material is also found in upper Myanmar (Burma) and Vietnam. Other deposits are found in Australia (Queensland), Brazil (Minas Gerais), China, Kenya, Mexico, Norway (north of Bergen), South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and the United States (Arizona and Hawaii). Recently, China has become of the largest producers of peridot.
These particular Peridot beads were mined in China.
*These earrings come expertly packaged in a beautiful blue gift box and finished with a satin ribbon.
Also in the box: a Sunshine Soft polishing cloth and an anti-tarnish pad to keep your jewelry shiny and clean.
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