Peridot 3mm Round Faceted AA Grade - 15-16 InchPeridot (pair uh doe) is one of only two gems, the other being Diamond, that is not formed in the Earths crust. Rather, it is born in the molten rock of the upper mantle, then brought to the surface by volcanoes and earthquakes. There is another form of Peridot that is not even native to the planet. It is found in rare pallasite meteorites believed to have been formed 4. 5 billion years ago. Peridot is one of few stones that occurs naturally in only

” Tourmaline began to be highly prized after George Kunz

which comes in many forms and color variations

These include annite

Named in honor of Johann Nepomuk von Fuchs

giving it a similar appearance to Topaz

the mineral was named for French paleontologist Eugene Durmortier (1803-1873)

although sometimes mistaken for Jasper

This pyramid shaped meteorite pendant is stunning and ready-to-wear

The mines these stones are sourced from are primarily copper mines

These inclusions are chromite

although the colors are much more muted

Elephant Skin Jasper