4.14 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Peridot Pair from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This pair of peridots from The Natural Gemstone Company represents a carefully matched set for customers who appreciate both aesthetic harmony and gemological precision, the two stones are each 2.07 carats, cut in an emerald cut shape that emphasizes the purity of color and clarity, the measured dimensions are 8.89 x 8.76 x 3.01 mm for the first stone and 8.67 x 8.83 x 3.19 mm for the second stone, both stones show medium color intensity, an excellent polish, and a clarity grade described as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, no enhancement has been applied, and the origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka which provides a specific tonal profile prized by collectors and designers. This description is intended to give an educated buyer the concrete facts needed to evaluate suitability for high end jewelry projects, and to explain why matching requires exacting technique at every stage from rough selection to final polish.

From a gemological perspective peridot is the gem quality variety of the olivine group, and its characteristic green color is caused by iron substituting into the crystal lattice, the refractive index range for peridot typically lies near 1.65 to 1.69 which produces lively light return in well executed cuts, and birefringence in the range of approximately 0.036 to 0.038 can give step cuts a subtle internal shimmer that interacts with facet geometry, specific gravity for peridot averages near 3.3 and hardness sits around 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale which informs mounting choices for everyday wear. A clarity grade described as very very slightly included at eye level indicates that inclusions are minimal and do not interfere with the step cut planes, this grade is particularly important for emerald cut stones because the long facets and open table emphasize any internal features, for these two peridots the clarity is sufficient to allow the emerald cut to act as a window for pure green tone while the excellent polish ensures crisp facet junctions and strong luster. The absence of enhancement increases intrinsic value, especially for buyers who prioritize untreated natural material from a known locality.

Precision is the critical factor when creating a matched pair, and the technical demands begin at the selection of rough material and continue through preforming, facet planning, and final symmetry adjustments. Matching two stones to the same weight while achieving nearly identical visual appearance requires balancing depth percentage, table size, and facet angles so that light performance and face up size are consistent, the small dimensional differences in millimeters are within a skilled cutter s tolerance but necessitate deliberate decisions to balance pavilion depth against crown height, this is why paired emerald cuts of peridot are more technically demanding than round cuts of similar size. Color matching is another exacting task, because peridot color ranges from yellow green to olive green and slight shifts in hue or saturation can make a pair read as mismatched when set, for these stones the medium color intensity is consistent between the two pieces, and the cutter s orientation of crystal axes was chosen to minimize pleochroic variation and to preserve the most desirable hue. Finally facet alignment and polish quality must be controlled to a high standard so that reflections and internal light paths are complementary, when two emerald cuts are paired for earrings or for a two stone ring, even minute differences in facet alignment will produce divergent sparkle and can be noticeable to a discerning buyer.

For practical use and long term value these peridots are ideally suited for matched earrings, for a balanced two stone pendant, or for a bespoke paired setting where custom seats can accommodate the slight dimensional variance while maintaining perfect symmetry, recommended mounting approaches include a fine bezel with hand fabricated seats that follow each stone s girdle contour, or a four prong setting with a precision made surround to ensure equal light entry and secure retention, the stones surface polish and clarity grade make them particularly well suited to open settings that allow light to enter through the pavilion, yet the hardness profile suggests routine care to avoid abrasion and contact with harder materials. The Natural Gemstone Company stands behind the pairing and can provide additional documentation on origin and the no enhancement status, we can also arrange optional independent gemological reports or high resolution imaging to assist jewelers and clients in confirming proportions, table size, and facet arrangement prior to setting. For buyers who value technical detail and matched performance these two 2.07 carat emerald cut peridots from Ceylon represent a rare combination of matched weight, consistent medium color intensity, high clarity at eye level, and an excellent polish that together justify selection for high quality matched jewelry projects.