0.78 Ct. Peridot from Pakistan

From the first moment the rough crystal was touched by daylight in a high valley of Pakistan, it began a journey shaped by earth and by human hands. Buried where ancient magma cooled slowly, the olivine family crystal that became this peridot captured traces of iron and the slow play of light that gives it a yellowish green glow. Miners working along narrow veins brought the piece to the surface with respect for the land and an understanding of the stone that only generations of local collectors can hold. In its natural form it showed promise, a bright clear heart within a raw piece of green. That promise is realized in the finished gem you hold through this description. This transparent, 0.78 carat oval peridot measures 6.83 x 4.80 x 2.98 mm, and it carries an intense color intensity that seems to glow from within. Its clarity grade is very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, a mark of natural authenticity rather than alteration. Origin Pakistan, enhancement no enhancement.

The transition from rough to refined gem is a conversation between cutter and crystal. We chose a mixed brilliant cut for this oval peridot to coax out both flash and depth, to marry scintillation with the stone deep green honey tones that are its signature. The cutter worked with the gem weight in mind, maintaining 0.78 carat while creating a balanced oval shape that flatters the color across the table and along the pavilion. The result is a face up presence that is larger than the scale might suggest, an optical generosity born of precise facet angles, thoughtful crown height, and excellent polish that allows light to dance without obstruction. Very very slightly included at eye level means the stone is essentially clean to the unaided gaze, preserving that sense of purity and clarity that collectors and lovers of fine jewelry seek. There has been no treatment to enhance color, no heating, no filling, therefore what you are seeing is the stone as earth made it and as craftsmanship revealed it.

Owning this peridot is an investment in both beauty and craft, a choice to carry a story rather than a mere commodity. Investment in gems is not only financial, it is cultural, emotional, and aesthetic, and this piece offers all three. From the remote Pakistani terrain where it was discovered, through the precise hands that faceted its mixed brilliant oval, to the final polish that gives it a refined life on the finger or pendant, this peridot embodies rarity and authenticity. Its intense yellowish green is versatile enough to pair with warm golds or cool silvers, and the compact 6.83 x 4.80 x 2.98 mm proportions make it ideal for classic solitaire settings or as the heart of a more intricate design that will be treasured through generations. When you acquire this gem from The Natural Gemstone Company you are not simply purchasing an object, you are becoming the next steward of its story, benefiting from our commitment to transparent sourcing, careful selection, and gemological integrity. We stand behind provenance and craftsmanship, and we welcome the opportunity to help you imagine this peridot as a ring, a pendant, or a keepsake that gathers new memories while preserving the memory of where it began.