1.78 Ct. Peridot from Burma (Myanmar)

This peridot is a precise example of material quality and careful cutting, presented by The Natural Gemstone Company. It is a transparent, yellowish green peridot weighing 1.78 carats, cut to a pear shape with dimensions 9.04 x 6.95 x 4.78 mm. The gem displays an intense color intensity that is characteristic of fine peridot material, and it arrives to the market with no enhancement. Origin is Burma, Myanmar, which contributes to the stone's appeal through a geological provenance that is known for producing strongly colored peridot crystals. The combination of carat weight, compact yet well proportioned dimensions, and natural color saturation results in a gem that balances presence with wearable scale, suitable for a variety of jewelry applications where clarity of color and refined optical performance are priorities.

The cutting of this peridot is a mixed brilliant cut, an approach chosen to maximize return of light while preserving color saturation and weight. The mixed brilliant arrangement provides a faceting scheme that combines the scintillation and fire associated with brilliant cutting with the length and elegant outline of a pear shape. At an observed level the clarity grade is very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, indicating that inclusions are minimal and do not detract from overall visual appeal under normal viewing conditions. The polish is excellent, allowing facets to interact cleanly with light and producing crisp reflections that emphasize the gem's internal color distribution. These attributes support mounting in either open back or closed back settings, but the gem will exhibit its best optical performance when set to allow face up viewing and unobstructed light entry.

Provenance and treatment history are important components of gemstone valuation and desirability. This peridot is reported from Burma, Myanmar, and it is presented without enhancement. The absence of treatments such as heating or irradiation is a notable attribute for collectors and makers who prioritize natural state material. From a craftsmanship perspective the cutter has respected the original crystal outline and optimized angles to achieve strong brilliancy while preserving weight, a practice that reflects both technical skill and an intention to deliver a gem that will perform well in finished jewelry. The peridot’s hue, a clear yellowish green, reads as vivid and consistent across the table and crown facets, which is an indication of homogeneous coloration in the rough and careful facet planning in the cutting stage.

Owning this peridot is an investment in both beauty and craftsmanship. Beauty is represented by the gem’s saturated natural color, its transparent body, and the dynamic light performance enabled by the mixed brilliant cut and excellent polish. Craftsmanship is evidenced by the cutter’s restraint and skill in balancing proportion, symmetry, and facet orientation to maximize visual return while retaining desirable weight. As a material that requires little to no post extraction modification, and as an object with recorded origin and documented no enhancement status, it offers the kind of clarity in provenance and quality that collectors, designers, and clients often require. The Natural Gemstone Company offers this stone as a singular example of those combined qualities, a piece that can serve as the focal element in bespoke jewelry, and as a considered acquisition that preserves aesthetic and artisanal value over time.