Peridot

The Egyptians called peridot the "gem of the sun".

Birthstone
August

Color

Peridot’s color from yellowish green to greenish yellow. The most favored peridot color is richly saturated pure grass green without any hint of yello or brown, which is usually only achived in gems of 10 ct of larger.

Mineral

Olivine

Mosh Hardness

6.5 to 7

Toughness

Fair to Good

Major Sources

China, Egypt, Finland, Myammar, Pakistan, Tanzania, United States, Vietnam.