0.70 Ct. Peridot from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This listing describes one transparent green peridot, weight 0.70 carat, cut emerald cut, with dimensions 6.02 x 3.98 x 3.11 mm, origin Ceylon, enhancement none. The stone exhibits a medium intense color intensity, a clear lime to yellowish green hue that reads as fresh and luminous under white light, and an excellent polish that produces crisp facet reflections. Clarity is graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, with inclusions that are minor and do not materially interrupt the table field or primary light return. The emerald cut emphasizes the gem’s color planes and clarity profile, producing broad, even flashes of color rather than a highly scintillating pattern. The overall visual impression is of a clean, refined peridot with a bright mid tone and an open, transparent body that will pair well with both modern and classic jewelry designs.

The emerald cut is executed to present balanced proportions, the length to width ratio lending itself to linear settings and step cut aesthetics. The flat, concentric facets along the pavilion and crown enhance the stone’s internal clarity and allow the medium intense hue to show uniformly from crown to pavilion. The very slightly included clarity grade means the stone will sit well in rings where a clear table presentation is preferred, and the 3.11 mm depth contributes to stable light performance while avoiding an overly dark appearance. Excellent polish on all facets ensures clean reflectance and minimal surface anomalies, this characteristic being particularly important in step cuts where facet contrast is read at a glance. Because there are no enhancements, the color and clarity are natural expressions of this peridot’s Ceylon provenance.

When comparing hue and tone to peridots from other well known localities, this Ceylon specimen differs in recognizable ways. Peridots from San Carlos, Arizona, are often deeper, tending toward a richer olive green with stronger yellow overtone and sometimes a more saturated mid to deep tone, making them appear more robust under warm light. Zabargad Island peridots, historically prized, often show a clear pure grass green with less yellow influence and occasionally a slightly darker tone, resulting in a cooler green appearance compared with this Ceylon piece. Pakistani and Afghan sources can produce peridots with vivid pure greens and high saturation, occasionally rivaling type specimens in intensity, whereas the Ceylon example presents a paler, more luminous green with a brighter, more yellowish undertone. These distinctions mean this gem reads as lighter and more radiant than many San Carlos and Zabargad stones, and it offers a fresher, more springlike green compared with some of the deeper, more olive confident examples from other districts.

For practical considerations and provenance, The Natural Gemstone Company confirms that this peridot is natural and untreated, origin Ceylon, and suitable for a variety of settings where a clean, step cut appearance is desired. The mid tone and transparent body make it an attractive choice for solitaire pendants, east west rings, or channel set pieces that benefit from linear symmetry. Care recommendations are conventional for peridot, avoid harsh heat and steam cleaning, use gentle soapy water and a soft brush, and consider protective settings for daily wear given peridot’s moderate hardness. The combination of an emerald cut, very slightly included clarity at eye level, medium intense color, and excellent polish results in a gemstone that illustrates the particular character of Sri Lankan peridot, providing a luminous green that differs in hue and tone from other famous peridot localities while offering stable, natural color and reliable optical performance.