4.08 Ct. Green (Lime Green) Peridot from Burma (Myanmar)

Presenting a singular treasure from The Natural Gemstone Company, a transparent 4.08 carat oval peridot of vivid lime green, measuring 11.35 x 8.17 x 6.09 mm. This gem has been expertly fashioned into a mixed brilliant cut that harmonizes the depth of a step pavilion with the scintillation of a brilliant crown, producing a lively play of light across every facet. Clarity is evaluated at very very slightly included at eye level, ensuring that the eye sees nothing to interrupt the gem s pure green glow, while the excellent polish gives each table and facet edge a mirror like finish. The color intensity is described as intense, a vibrant green that owes its saturation to the gem s chromium and iron content, and this particular stone has been heat treated to refine and stabilize that luminous hue. Origin is recorded as Burma, Myanmar, a provenance that speaks to a long lineage of fine peridot material. For collectors and connoisseurs seeking a museum quality example of peridot that remains wearable and striking, this piece embodies both technical excellence and natural beauty.

The unmatched sparkle of this peridot comes from a marriage of crystal structure and masterful cutting. Peridot is an olivine mineral with an orthorhombic crystal lattice, and its optical behavior produces a lively internal refraction and a subtle birefringence that separates and returns light in layers, creating depth and life within the stone. The mixed brilliant cut has been chosen to exploit these characteristics, allowing light to enter by the broad table, scatter through the pavilion, and return through the crown as a series of scintillating flashes and sustained internal glow. The refractive properties of peridot yield a crisp return of light that differs from gemstones with higher dispersion, favoring a clean, vibrant flash of green rather than rainbow fire. When paired with the excellent polish present on every facet, the result is a clarity of reflection and an angular brilliance that feels immediate and intimate to the viewer. The very very slightly included grade at eye level means that the stone retains a near pristine field of vision, allowing the internal structure and the cutter s intent to be fully appreciated without distraction. Heat treatment has been applied judiciously to elevate the intense green, and that enhancement works in concert with the cut and polish to maximize brilliance and color saturation.

Beyond its physical virtues this peridot carries a lineage that stretches back to antiquity, making it a jewel of enduring narrative and timeless appeal. Peridot has been treasured by civilizations for millennia, extracted from island and mountain sources and set into the regalia of kings and clerics, a gem associated with light, protection, and the warm vitality of summer. Burmese peridot in particular is celebrated for its strong, clear greens that translate beautifully into classical and heirloom jewelry forms, and this stone s oval profile invites traditional settings that emphasize continuity, such as vintage halo rings, elegant three stone compositions, and bespoke pendants made to be handed down. For the client who values legacy and story, this peridot is more than an accessory, it is a conversation between earth and craft, a stone that nods to ancient mines and to cutting tables where skill and restraint are paramount. At The Natural Gemstone Company we present this gem with the knowledge that it will speak to both the collector and the maker, ready to be set into a piece that will carry its light across generations.