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The peridot is one of the few gemstones which come in one colour only. The rich, green colour with the slight tinge of gold is caused by very fine traces of iron. From a chemical point of view, peridot is an iron magnesium silicate. The intensity of the colour depends on the amount of iron actually present. The colour itself can vary over all shades of yellowish green and olive, and even to a brownish green. Peridot is not particularly hard - only 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale - but it is easy to look after and fairly robust.
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+/- 0.80 carats each ( total 4.83 carats)Gem Description Gem Type : Peridot Quantity : 6 - Bidding per gem Weight (cts.) : Shape : Oval Facet Size (mm.) : 6.8x5.2 Depth: 3.2 Colour : Apple Green Clarity : S to VVS Luster : Excellent Origin : Burma ( pre 2003) Moh's Hardness : 6.5 Enhancement : None
GIA KEY TO CLARITY FOR COLOURED GEMS
POSSIBLY OF HIGH LUSTRE BUT LIGHT DOES NOT PASS THROUGH THE GEM.VVS INCLUSIONS IF ANY CAN ONLY BE SEEN UNDER 10X MAGNIFICATION VS SMALL INCLUSIONS CAN ONLY BE SEEN BY THE NAKED EYE AT CLOSE RANGE. S INCLUSIONS ARE VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE. I INCLUSIONS ARE EASILY VISIBLE TRANSLUCENT LIGHT CAN PASS THROUGH THE GEM. OPAQUE
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