1.43 Ct. Green (Lime Green) Peridot from Tanzania

This 1.43 carat, emerald cut, lime green peridot from Tanzania presents as a technically refined specimen suitable for collectors and precision set jewelry, dimensions six point nine seven by five point six five by four point four two millimeters, clarity grade of very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, medium color intensity, excellent polish, no enhancement. The emerald cut is executed as a classic step cut with large, parallel crown and pavilion facets, trimmed corners, and a broad table that emphasizes color saturation and internal facet reflections rather than high dispersion or scintillation. The cutter has maintained tight facet junctions and consistent symmetry, producing crisp, mirror like facet planes that enhance specular reflection. The stone shows a depth proportion of approximately seventy percent which balances color depth with effective light return for this cut style. The combination of an excellent polish and precise step facet alignment renders hall of mirrors flashes along the table and step facets, while the stone s clarity allows clean uninterrupted light paths which are essential for an emerald cut peridot to exhibit its characteristic broad flashes.

When compared to other gemstones in the green category, this Tanzanian peridot occupies a distinct optical niche. With a refractive index in the mid range for gem silicates and a measurable birefringence, peridot produces noticeable facet doubling at certain viewing angles, creating internal doubled facet lines that alive the step cut without the scattered fire seen in higher dispersion gems. Versus tsavorite garnet, which benefits from a higher refractive index and stronger dispersion, this peridot shows less spectral fire but a more transparent lime hue and crisper step facet reflections. Versus emeralds, which often present with heavy saturation and common inclusions that diffuse light, this peridot returns brighter, cleaner flashes and greater apparent brilliance for its weight, due to fewer inclusions and a well balanced cut. Compared to chrome diopside and other chrome greens, peridot offers superior polish durability and a distinctive iron driven lime tone that remains stable under varied lighting. For contrast with opal type material, note that Semi Black Opal produces color by diffraction and offers directional play of color that is fundamentally different from the refractive specular reflection of peridot. This peridot from The Natural Gemstone Company is therefore presented as a precisely cut, technically refined gem that prioritizes clarity and facet definition, ideal for settings that showcase broad step facets and true lime green color.