0.52 Ct. Yellowish Green Peridot from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This item from The Natural Gemstone Company is a transparent, oval shape yellowish green peridot, weighing 0.52 carat, with dimensions of 6.20 x 4.23 x 2.77 mm. The faceting style is faceted, finished in a mixed brilliant cut that yields dynamic light performance while preserving color saturation. The stone exhibits intense color intensity that reads as a fresh yellowish green under standard daylight and controlled incandescent lighting, and the finish shows excellent polish and well controlled symmetry. The gem is natural and untreated with no enhancement, and its provenance is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a classic locality for peridot material with a reputation for lively hue and fine crystal habits. The length to width ratio is approximately 1.46, which is well suited to elegant ring and pendant silhouettes, and the measured girdle to table proportions produce an overall depth that translates to a depth ratio of approximately fifty three percent, a proportion that balances face up brilliance with color saturation.

The mixed brilliant cut used on this piece is a deliberate compromise between scintillation and color delivery, featuring a brilliant style crown combined with a modified or stepped pavilion geometry to optimize internal light return while maintaining the warm yellow green tone typical of Sri Lankan peridot. The cutter has prioritized crown facet geometry to create lively dispersion and small flashes of scintillation at low angles, while the pavilion facets are tuned to minimize windowing and to avoid excessive leakage of light through the pavilion. The oval outline has been carefully maintained with smooth, even curves and a polished girdle that sits consistently around the stone. The excellent polish enhances facet junction crispness, which sharpens internal reflections without introducing unwanted curtaining, and the facet execution yields a pleasing balance between large, broad flashes and fine pinfire scintillation when the stone is rotated under a point light source.

Clarity for this peridot is graded as very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, which for practical purposes means the gemstone reads clean to the naked eye in normal viewing conditions, while a loupe or microscope reveals minute internal features that serve as unique identifiers. Under magnification one can observe isolated pinpoint crystals and delicate platelets and fine growth zoning that are typical of olivine group minerals, together with occasional minute feather like veils that are stable and do not compromise durability. These internal characteristics act like a fingerprint for the individual crystal, confirming natural origin and providing traceable individuality, and they contribute to the gemology narrative without creating visible distractions in everyday wear. The absence of treatment makes these inclusion patterns particularly valuable to the collector who values natural, identifiable internal structure, and the specific inclusion morphology is consistent with material sourced from Ceylon Sri Lanka, where growth conditions often produce discrete crystalline inclusions and subtle sector zoning.

From a technical standpoint this peridot exhibits optical and physical properties that are useful for design and appraisal. Its refractive index falls within the expected range for peridot, approximately 1.65 to 1.69, with a birefringence that produces modest doubling of facet junctions under magnification, and these characteristics enhance the mixed brilliant layout to create crisp internal contrast. On the Mohs scale the material measures approximately six point five to seven, which calls for considered mounting choices for everyday jewelry, such as bezel or protective prong settings that reduce edge exposure while showcasing the oval profile. The stone is ideal for a fine ring or an elegant pendant where the intense yellowish green can be framed to best effect, and the 0.52 carat weight combined with the excellent polish and natural clarity make it a versatile choice for both collectors and designers seeking a natural, untreated peridot. For provenance, condition verification, and bespoke setting advice, The Natural Gemstone Company can provide further gemological documentation and high resolution imagery to support appraisal and design decisions.