?What is peridot
Peridot or peridot is a type of olivine stone. These stones are part of the orthorhombic crystal system and have a glassy polish. These stones are rich in magnesium and have iron content, which gives this stone a green color. The colors of peridot are from green-yellow to olive green and dark green. Peridot means purpose and focus
This gemstone is given to celebrate the 16th year of marriage. Peridot has a very long history in ancient history. Ancient papyri record the extraction of these stones from the beginning of 1500 BC. As we said, the main source of peridot in the ancient world was the island of St. John in the Red Sea of Egypt, and the Iranian name of this stone was also inspired by the name of the island where it was extracted
The price of buying and selling amethyst
The price of azure jade depends on its color and clarity, so the price of an azure jade ring can be different
?How to discover amethyst
This stone was first discovered on an island in the Red Sea near Egypt
According to a legend, the inhabitants of this island had to collect stones for the Pharaoh’s treasury
For this reason, the residents of the island were forced to work in the mines to extract stones during the day and night, and this became the reason for their discovery of the azurejad gemstone
Because this stone created a beautiful glow during the night
For this reason, the Egyptians proposed this stone as a gem of the sun and also as an emerald of the night
In fact, emerald is known as the national gem of Egypt
The place of formation of amethyst in the earth
In the past and now, the extraction of amethyst is considered one of the most unique stones; Because most rocks are formed in the earth’s crust
And this is while the azurejad gemstone is formed in the lower layers of the earth’s crust
This stone is actually formed in the earth’s mantle, another stone that forms in the earth’s mantle is the diamond stone
The depth of these rocks in the earth’s mantle reaches twenty to fifty miles
Of course, in some areas due to the activities of the tectonic plate or the activity of volcanoes, emerald gemstones naturally reach higher levels than the earth’s surface
?Chemical and physical structure
Chemically, green peridot is composed of magnesium iron silicate. The intensity of its green color depends on the amount of iron. Of course, a small amount of nickel and cerium may also be seen in this gem. Note that dark green amethyst or peridot is not very hard and does not have much resistance in contact with acid
Emerald gem is seen in greenish-yellow to olive and even green-brown color and is very bright in sunlight. Therefore, they may confuse it with ornamental stones or similar gems such as green gemstones such as emerald, tourmaline or jade. Of course, the double fracture property of this stone is its distinguishing feature. The most popular and most expensive color in azurejad has 15% iron and is bright green in color.
?How to identify the original agate stone
When you buy an original azurejad stone or gem, you must have information about it so that you can correctly distinguish the original azurejad stone from a fake and non-original one. If possible, get help from an experienced expert
?Zaburjad Mines
Peridot is found all over the world. One of the oldest and most important emerald mines is on the volcanic island of Saint John in the Red Sea. Other mines are in Myanmar, Australia, Brazil, China, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Egypt. In Pakistan, relatively large and beautiful specimens of high purity are found. Today, America has a tough competition with China and Pakistan to become the world’s largest producer
The method of identifying the original amethyst
The first way to recognize this gemstone is that if you look at it under sunlight or moonlight, it should not change color. Another simple way to recognize the authenticity of this stone is to use a magnet because, as we said, this stone contains iron in its structure and must be attracted to a magnet
?Gemological features of azurejad
Chemical formula: (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 magnesium iron silicate
Crystal shape: right rhombus, compact prism, vertical grooves
Color: greenish yellow, olive green, brown
Resistance: 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale
Refractive index: 1.650 to 1.703
Density: 3.28 to 3.48
Gap: Uncertain
Transparency: Transparent
Birefringence or bilateral refraction: 0.036 to 0.038
Luster: glassy, oily
Fluorescence: none
Excellent transparency and shine
Super clear has excellent clarity. Its bright species are very limited
Larger stones are slightly cloudy and opaque due to the presence of impurities
When cut and polished, they have a wonderful luster like glass
?The cut and shape of Zaburjad
Amethyst is usually cut due to its high transparency
Stepped cuts are very popular in it
Emeralds can be found in shapes such as vintage beaded circles, ovals, emeralds, and cushions
