D211 - Peridot Gemstone Beads

D211 -Peridot Gemstone Beads, jewelry supply, loose gemstone beads, beading supply, wire wrap, jewelry supply, loose beads.

You will receive the beads from the the exact lot pictured:

69 pcs are left- a little more than 3/4 strand

Grade: AA grade, about average grade. They are hand cut and not perfectly round, thus the AA grading.

Gemstone type: Peridot gemstone.

Size: 4.5mm.

Shape: Hand cut near round.

Surface quality: Smooth, well cut, vitreous, transparent.

Color: Apple Green. The color is clear and clean.

**Peridot Facts:

Peridot, a variety of Olivine, has been known for many centuries. It was mined from an island to the east of Egypt during the reign of Cleopatra VII and before. It was dubbed "evening emerald" by the ancient Romans because of the way the color glows even in dim light.

An interesting fact about the color of peridot is that it is not caused by trace impurities, but is a result of its composition. This means that Peridot is only ever found in green. Fine quality stones are transparent, with a vitreous surface, no to few inclusions, with clear clean color. The most desirable colors are in the olive green to apple green range. Brownish colors are considered lower grade.

Most Peridot available today is mined in Arizona, with some material coming from Myanmar and Pakistan.

Peridot has a Mohs rating of 6.5-7; durable for use in jewelry. Refractive index is 1.65 to 1.70 which means that it has good fire. For this reason it is also sometimes called "Evening Emerald" due to its retaining its vivid color under varied lighting conditions.

Ships to the United States with tracking and insurance. If you require overseas shipping contact me, and I will get a quote for you.

**Colors may vary on different monitors. We do our best to get the color as close to the actual item as possible.

If you have any questions please contact me: lusterwearky@gmail.com.

Enjoy!

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