2.38 Ct. Yellowish Green Peridot from Tanzania

This specimen from The Natural Gemstone Company is a transparent, faceted peridot weighing 2.38 carats, presented in a classic emerald cut with clean step facets and truncated corners. Its measured dimensions are 8.66 x 6.71 x 5.30 millimeters, yielding a depth that corresponds to approximately 69 percent of the average girdle diameter, a proportion that supports balanced light return for a step cut. The cutting approach emphasizes long parallel crown and pavilion facets that produce broad flashes of color rather than pinpoint brilliance, consistent with a well executed emerald cut. The polish has been judged excellent, resulting in crisp facet junctions and minimal surface disturbance, which preserves the sharp delineation between the table and the crown facets. The hue is a distinct yellowish green with intense color intensity, a saturation level that reads strong under standard daylight sources, and the stone is without enhancement, originating from Tanzania, a known source of high quality olivine material.

Clarity has been graded included at eye level, a category that indicates the presence of internal features visible to the unaided eye under normal viewing conditions. These inclusions in peridot typically arise from three dimensional crystal growth patterns and may include mineral crystals and healed fractures, features that can act as internal reflectors and can add a sense of depth when light traverses the step facets. Given the emerald cut geometry, inclusions tend to be more apparent beneath the broad table, but the gem cutters at origin have oriented the pavilion and crown to distribute light and to minimize the visual dominance of larger inclusions. The combination of intense color and excellent polish compensates for internal features by increasing contrast between the saturated body color and the inclusion shadows. For setting and design, the included clarity recommends secure bezel or low prong settings that protect the girdle and corners while controlling angles of light entry, however the stone is sufficiently transparent to perform well in open prong mountings that maximize table exposure.

When set in jewelry, the yellowish green tone of this peridot interacts predictably with different skin undertones and metal choices, offering versatile design options. On warm undertones with yellow or golden skin undertones, the yellow component of the color harmonizes with skin pigments and with yellow gold settings, producing a cohesive, integrated look where the gem appears to glow from within. On olive or medium tan tones, the intense saturation maintains strong presence and can function as a focal point against the skin, especially when framed by warm metals or a subtle diamond halo to increase perceived brilliance. On cool undertones with pink or rosy components, the peridot provides a fresh, lively contrast, particularly when set in white metals such as platinum or white gold, which accentuate the stone clarity and lend a modern, crisp presentation. For darker skin tones the vivid yellowish green yields exceptional contrast and visual impact, the stone readably popping from the field of view, making it ideal for bold solitaire or three stone designs. Complementary combinations include pairing with white diamonds to enhance light return, or with violet to blue accents such as sapphire or tanzanite to exploit complementary color dynamics, a technique that increases perceived saturation and depth. With its 2.38 carat weight and the precise emerald cut geometry, this Tanzanian peridot makes a technical and aesthetic statement in center stone applications for rings, pendants, and bespoke earring designs, and it is supplied by The Natural Gemstone Company as a natural, untreated example of high intensity peridot suitable for discerning, technically minded buyers.