Peridot (rare locality gem)

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Peridot is an "old world" gem, which is not only well-known in the gem/jewelry world, but even even those with no experience in with gems or minerals. Peridot has been the historic / traditional birthstone for August, since 1912 when birthstones were standardized, but it has literally been known for thousands of years. While it is typically considered to be a common gemstone on the market, it should be noted that fine gem grade material is really only found in a few places around the world. If you go back several decades, you can trace some of the finest and most well-known gem quality Peridot stones to the San Carlos Indian Reservation in Arizona. Keep in mind that the majority of the world's supply of gem quality Peridot (especially before anything came out of Pakistan) comes from this locality. These wonderful and highly sought after stones are well known for their vibrant green color and great clarity. Most of the stones you'll see from this locality are under 1 carat in weight, so this gem is certainly larger than most you'll see on the market. One rarely finds confirmed San Carlos gems in this size for sale. The stone is a good-sized example for the locality with a beautiful saturated yellow-green hue, with only very slight inclusions, and an attractive "Trillion" cut. The San Carlos stones are by far the most famous and finest quality Peridot gems from any locality in North American, and quite possibly the Western Hemisphere.