1.12 Ct. Green (Lime Green) Peridot from China

From the warm, basalt rich soils where olivine crystals take shape beneath the earth, this peridot began its long journey, emerging from Chinese deposits as a bright, lime green heart of the planet. The Natural Gemstone Company sourced this transparent 1.12 carat round shape gem with dimensions of 6.14 x 6.11 x 4.37 mm, and entrusted it to cutters who honored its natural character by choosing a mixed brilliant cut to balance scintillation and color return. Its clarity grade is very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, and those tiny inclusions do not diminish the stone, they whisper of origin and authenticity. The medium color intensity reads as a lively lime green when viewed in daylight, and with no enhancement applied, every facet reflects the natural chemistry and story of formation. The excellent polish allows light to dance across the crown and through the pavilion, delivering a consistent, clean face up appearance that complements both classic and contemporary settings.

Compared to other green gemstones in its category, this peridot offers a unique reflective personality, more open and effervescent than the deep, forest tones of emerald and less saturated than the intense green of tsavorite garnet. Where emeralds often show a garden of color and a soft, velvety glow due to their inclusions and refractive properties, this peridot returns light with a fresher, sunnier flash, particularly when cut in a mixed brilliant style that accentuates both return and dispersion. Against green tourmaline, which can appear cooler and more crystalline, this lime peridot reads warmer and more vivacious, and against higher dispersion stones like diamond, it favors lively color play over spectral fire. For someone who values natural provenance and a transparent, well cut gem that sparkles with clean brilliance, this example from China, polished to excellence and left without enhancement, is a compelling choice. The Natural Gemstone Company invites you to consider this 1.12 carat peridot as a singular piece of the earth, crafted to wear and to tell a story.