4.47 Ct. Peridot from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This is a transparent 4.47 carat pear shape yellowish green peridot with dimensions 14.83 by 9.84 by 5.52 mm, cut in a refined checkerboard pattern that emphasizes the stone's natural optical strengths. Peridot is an olivine group gem with refractive indices around 1.65 to 1.69 and a distinct birefringence that contributes to a lively internal play of light. The checkerboard crown disperses and reflects light across many small facets, creating a lively network of scintillation and broad flashes of color rather than a few isolated bright spots. In a pear outline the combination of the tapered point and broader base works with the checkerboard planes to direct light back to the viewer, enhancing face up brilliance and color saturation. The excellent polish on this stone ensures that facet junctions are clean and reflective, allowing maximum return of light and a crisp, vibrant presentation when set into jewelry.

From a grading and provenance perspective this peridot shows vivid color intensity and a clarity grade described as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which means the gem is eye clean to most observers while still retaining the natural character typical of peridot. The stone has been heat treated, a stable and commonly accepted enhancement used to even and deepen tone and clarity in some peridot material. Origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a source known for producing peridot with bright lime to yellowish green hues and attractive transparency. With a weight of 4.47 carat and the efficient proportions of this pear shape, the gem offers a superb balance between presence and wearability. The Natural Gemstone Company presents this peridot as an excellent choice for an educated buyer seeking a natural gemstone with documented origin, transparent clarity, vivid color, stable enhancement, and a cut engineered to maximize light performance and long term visual appeal.