{"title":"Peridot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeridot\u003c\/strong\u003e is the gem-quality variety of \u003cstrong\u003eolivine\u003c\/strong\u003e, a magnesium-iron silicate ([Mg,Fe]₂SiO₄) forming a solid-solution series between \u003cstrong\u003eforsterite\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efayalite\u003c\/strong\u003e. Prized for its signature bright lime-to-olive green color — with no need for treatment or enhancement — peridot forms deep in the Earth's mantle and reaches the surface through volcanic eruptions, tectonic uplift, or even arrives via pallasite meteorites carrying olivine crystals in a metallic matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ancient type locality is \u003cstrong\u003eZabargad Island\u003c\/strong\u003e in Egypt's Red Sea, mined since antiquity and famed for large, gemmy yellowish-green crystals that supplied virtually all historic European peridot. Today's finest material comes from \u003cstrong\u003eSapat Gali\u003c\/strong\u003e in Pakistan's Kaghan Valley, celebrated for intensely colored, doubly-terminated crystals of exceptional clarity, and from \u003cstrong\u003eMogok\u003c\/strong\u003e, Myanmar. In the United States, the \u003cstrong\u003eSan Carlos Apache Reservation\u003c\/strong\u003e in Arizona is the largest peridot source in the Western Hemisphere, while \u003cstrong\u003eKilbourne Hole\u003c\/strong\u003e, New Mexico, yields peridot-bearing basalt nodules popular with collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors seek peridot for its rarity in large, transparent, well-formed crystals — true gem-grade specimens are surprisingly uncommon compared to other classic species. Fine peridot combines historical significance, striking color saturation, and diverse worldwide localities, making it a cornerstone species for both gemological and mineralogical collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fa15-periodoto-pakistan","title":"PERIDOT – Spectacular Gem-Clear Green Single Crystal, Pakistan","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eNatural single crystal Peridot from the world-renowned Sapat Gali deposit, Kaghan Valley, Pakistan — the source of the finest gem-quality peridot on Earth. Vivid, intense green color with excellent transparency and clean crystal faces, from a locality discovered only in the early 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 × 10 × 9 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapat Gali, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45443844440173,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260212220943.jpg?v=1783614450"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.italmineral.com\/collections\/peridot.oembed","provider":"ITALMINERAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}