0.28 Ct. Yellowish Green Peridot from Tanzania

This peridot is a transparent, round, faceted gem weighing 0.28 carat, with precise dimensions of 4.00 x 3.89 x 2.55 mm, a mixed brilliant cut, and an eye visible clarity grade of slightly included. The yellowish green hue presents at medium color intensity, with a lively, fresh tone that sits between vivid green and golden olive, an appearance favored by collectors and designers alike. The cut style combines a brilliant crown with a faceted pavilion designed to maximize return of light, and the polish is graded excellent, which enhances both sparkle and surface brightness. This gem is untreated, with no enhancement, and its Tanzanian origin gives it an appealing provenance, as Tanzanian peridot routinely displays consistent color and fine clarity. At this size the stone reads as a refined jewel with strong optical performance, its transparency and expert cutting allowing the full body color to show without the need for additional weight to achieve visual impact.

From a gemological perspective this peridot exemplifies the balance of durability, brilliance, and natural character that educated buyers seek. Peridot is an olivine mineral, its color caused primarily by iron, and it typically falls within a refractive index range near 1.65 to 1.69, with birefringence around 0.036 to 0.038, giving well cut examples a lively, scintillating appearance. Specific gravity for peridot is generally in the 3.2 to 3.4 range, and hardness sits approximately 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, making it suitable for everyday wear with appropriate setting choices. The slightly included clarity, as evaluated at eye level, indicates the presence of small natural inclusions that do not detract from overall transparency or brilliance, and which provide evidence of the stone being natural rather than synthetic. These inclusions often aid in identification and add to the gemological story of the piece, while the excellent polish and the mixed brilliant geometry work in concert to optimize light performance, so that even at 0.28 carat the stone exhibits a presence and fire that belies its modest weight.

For the buyer interested in a statement piece this peridot offers exceptional design flexibility and a compelling value proposition. The combination of precise dimensions, transparent body, and superior polish means the gem will read larger to the eye than many stones of similar carat weight, particularly when mounted to emphasize its table and crown angles. Popular contemporary approaches include centering this stone in a halo setting to amplify perceived diameter, placing it as the focal point in a minimalist solitaire with a low profile to maximize visibility, or using it as the bright center of a three stone or cluster design where surrounding accents enhance color and scintillation. Given peridot hardness characteristics, protective settings such as bezel or low prong configurations will preserve long term durability without masking the gem s brilliance, while open settings will allow light to enter and enhance the mixed brilliant cut. At The Natural Gemstone Company we recommend pairing this Tanzanian peridot with warm metals like yellow gold to intensify the yellowish green tones, or with white metals and contrasting accent stones to create a crisp, modern aesthetic. Whether commissioned as a signature ring, an elegant pendant, or a bespoke pair of earrings, this peridot s size, clarity, and cut make it an ideal choice for buyers seeking a well proportioned, visually striking statement gemstone with verifiable origin and natural character.