Peridot Cut Stone Buff top, Square, 4 mm
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The Name derives from the arabic word "faridat" (gem). The name commonly used in mineralogy is olivine (for its olive green colour).It has a virtues and greasy luster and is not resistant to acids. It tends to burst under great stress therefor is sometimes metal foiled. Large deposits of peridot are found in Australia, Brasil, China, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri lanka, South africa, Tanzania and Arizona
Shape: Square
Size: 4 mm
Height: 3.3 mm
Weight: 0.07 grams
Colour: yellow-green
Moh's hardness: 6½-7
Density: 3.28-3.48
Cleavage: indistinct
Refractive index: 1.650-1.730
Dispersion: 0.020 (0.012- 0.013)