Peridot Pendant - Sterling Silver - Pear The shell of aragonite and

The shell of aragonite and conchiolin creates thin layers with lots of color play due to interference of light

Location: Kem Kem Beds

Length: 7

sending debris in all directions

Plate Length: 4

Peridot Pendant - Sterling Silver - Pear The shell of aragonite andPendant Length: 18 mm Setting: Prong Peridot is a variety of olivine. It is a mystery where peridot gets its name. The hue of green depends on the percent and arrangement of its iron contents. Peridot occurs in silica deficient rocks such as volcanic basalt. Peridot is one of just two gemstones that is not formed in the Earth's crust but in the mantle. It is extremely hard to find high grade peridot and much of it is damaged as it moves to Earth's