It is sometimes referred to as 'the poor man's emerald' or as '', a word derived from the Greek word 'goldstone' | It belongs to the forsterite-fayalite mineral series |
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Some even refer to peridot as 'olivine', but when it comes to the gemstone, 'peridot' is the correct term |
Today, the finest quality peridot comes from Mogok in Burma, although Pakistani peridot is now highly regarded as well.
The name '' was derived from the Arabic word for gem - 'faridat' | John in the Red Sea, east of Egypt, had the most important deposit that was exploited for over 3500 years |
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Historically, the volcanic island of Zabargad St | There are other very important deposits found in Arizona, China and Vietnam |