Can I see your peridots?

[Kitten35]

Can I see them? And how have you found them to hold up to frequent wear?

 

[chrono]

I made a bezeled peridot ring for my mother but she doesn't wear it often. It probably looks pristine because it is not worn often.

 

[Roger Dery]

Hi Kitten35!
Durability in gemstones.... can be a touchy topic as we all want to wear our gemstone jewelry! But some gems should not be worn daily. Here's a post from 2012 (yeah, I know - long time ago, but not much has changed) that could be helpful.

Lowest mohs hardness for rings? Other decisive factors?

I didnt have enough room in the title area to really spell out the subject I'm asking people's opinions on. What I'm wondering is what is the least/lowest mohs hardness that YOU will accept when deciding which gems to mount into a ring? Also, there are other, non hardnesss related issues that...

www.pricescope.com

 

[Kitten35]

Thank you for the replies!

If they were bezeled as sidestones, would that help their durability?

 

[Roger Dery]

Kitten35 - any level of metal protection on the circumference of the gem will be beneficial. That being said, if the crown (the top) of the Peridot is well above the metal, there will be opportunity for contact with items or materials that could cause an abrasion, which is normally most noticeable at the facet junctions. Hope you find this helpful.

 

[Jadeite_101]

I find that Peridot holds up well considering that you take some care when wearing and storing it when not in use. Personally just avoid contact with other gemstones namely diamonds. It can easily scratch Peridot. So never stack them and store your jewelry properly to avoid then rubbing on each other. Also avoid sudden blows as it’ll nick.


Here’s a care guide by the GIA:

Peridot Care and Cleaning Guide

Learn about peridot's durability and how to care for your peridot jewelry.

www.gia.edu

In addition Renee Newman says to avoid ultrasonic cleaners, steamers, acids and abrupt temperature changes.

 

[Kitten35]

Thank you! Those are such pretty stones!

If you had a choice of peridots, green tsavs, or green tourmalime for the sodes, which is the best choice?

 

[chrono]

In terms of durability? None are daily wear ring stones. There is also distinct colouration differences. Peridot tends towards some yellow, tourmaline and green garnet can go either way (a bit of yellow, straight green or blue green). Peridot will be the least expensive but also softest. Tourmaline can be "chippy".

If they are small, they might hold up better to wear and tear. If they do get damaged and you plan to switch out the stones, I would opt for prongs as it is difficult to replace bezeled stones. What mm size are you considering?

 

[missy]

Here are some gorgeous peridot earrings...not mine sadly.

 

[Kitten35]

In terms of durability? None are daily wear ring stones. There is also distinct colouration differences. Peridot tends towards some yellow, tourmaline and green garnet can go either way (a bit of yellow, straight green or blue green). Peridot will be the least expensive but also softest. Tourmaline can be "chippy".

If they are small, they might hold up better to wear and tear. If they do get damaged and you plan to switch out the stones, I would opt for prongs as it is difficult to replace bezeled stones. What mm size are you considering?

@chrono: they would be 3 mm and bezeled. They would be sides for an amethyst/spinel (the purple one I posted on here before, probably in trellis setting). Are there any green stones that would be frequent wear stones? Emeralds aren’t either are they? Can chrysoberyl be green? Chrysoprase? I would not wear this everyday, and I do take my rings off for strenuous things (even my plain gold wedding band—that is why I have a silicone one for things like yoga, hiking etc) but dont want to have to baby it like I have to do with my sunstone either. I want to be able to wear it somewhat frequently.

 

[chrono]

Amethyst (quartz) isn't a daily wear ring stone either, but spinel is. Chrysoberyl can be green and can be worn daily. Peridot would fall very close to the MOH of sunstone. Tourmaline and garnet are slightly better but not by much.

Given that it isn't an everyday ring stone, the smaller 3 mm size and that they will be bezeled, pick the stones of your choice and don't scrutinize the stones too closely for wear and tear.

 

[Kitten35]

Amethyst (quartz) isn't a daily wear ring stone either, but spinel is. Chrysoberyl can be green and can be worn daily. Peridot would fall very close to the MOH of sunstone. Tourmaline and garnet are slightly better but not by much.

Given that it isn't an everyday ring stone, the smaller 3 mm size and that they will be bezeled, pick the stones of your choice and don't scrutinize the stones too closely for wear and tear.

Thanks Chrono. I really like the peridot color but am afraid it will start looking bad. I have a pair of moonstone earrings and I have not been too happy with how they have worn. And I rarely wear them. I have another amethyst, and it has held up ok, but it is bezeled.

Maybe, I could go with a chrysoberyl or green sapphires? I am not hard on my jewelry—as I said I even take off my wedding band to do dishes etc—and my “travel” and even oftentimes work ring is a silicone band (I am a teacher so i use my hands all day and dont wear nice rings to work for a multitude of reasons) but I don’t want it to be just for dress up either. I love the look of peridots because of their soft bright green but maybe I will see if he can find green-ish chrysoberyls insted. I do want green as it has a symbolic meaning to me in the context of this ring.

 

[Bluegemz]

I only have 1 peridot. I can’t say much about wear since it’s a pendant...however, it is old and I don’t see any wear on it yet.

 

[missy]

Here is my antique peridot and pearl pin. It was a gift from a close family friend who was an antique dealer and he left it to me in his will. My first memory of any person dying. So sad. He died from HIV related illness before all the meds came into existence that could have saved him.

This pin is special to me because he thought of me and wanted me to have it. Peridot is my birthstone.

 

[Kitten35]

Oh those are very pretty. Sorry for your loss missy. I love your cat too very cute.

I am so tempted to get them and then just take extra special care of the ring.

But I also want to be happy with it over time, as it is going to be a sort of memory ring for someone who died. I would have no qualms putting it into a necklace or pin but still unsure about a ring. The setting is here. https://www.etsy.com/listing/106630954/split-shank-trellis-ring?ref=shop_home_active_68&frs=1

It does look like they would be fairly protected and that the top of the peridots would not be flush with the bezel but I am nervous. How does it compare to opal? I have an opal ring that has held up well but I am careful with it. I also like the idea of tsavs but it sounds like those won't be much more durable.

I like the look of these two colors together. Fwiw—those may be peridot, it was a necklace also from my grandma, but dont know what the stones are.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

Oh those are very pretty. Sorry for your loss missy. I love your cat too very cute.

I am so tempted to get them and then just take extra special care of the ring.

But I also want to be happy with it over time, as it is going to be a sort of memory ring for someone who died. I would have no qualms putting it into a necklace or pin but still unsure about a ring. The setting is here. https://www.etsy.com/listing/106630954/split-shank-trellis-ring?ref=shop_home_active_68&frs=1

It does look like they would be fairly protected and that the top of the peridots would not be flush with the bezel but I am nervous. How does it compare to opal? I have an opal ring that has held up well but I am careful with it. I also like the idea of tsavs but it sounds like those won't be much more durable.

I like the look of these two colors together. Fwiw—those may be peridot, it was a necklace also from my grandma, but dont know what the stones are.

what did you end up doing @Kitten35

 

[lilmosun]

Unfortunately, stones with yellow or grey modifiers don't do well with my skintone. I do have this one peridot. It is so sparkly that the yellow, while clear in photos, is not apparent in most lights. Unfortunately, I've never worn it (as I reach for my blue-green stones) so can't speak to durability.

 

[emmy12]

My mom had a family ring that she wore all the time (including dish washing! Eep!) because she wasn't aware or told that she needed to NOT be hard on her jewelry. The stones were a sapphire, pink tourmaline, emerald, and peridot. Everything except the sapphire has suffered surface damage, scuffs, chipping, and the emerald is the worst off as it has now cracked through the middle.

I wish I had a picture handy. I took a picture of it a while ago side by side with the matching pendant to show how substantial the changes were. The pendant was made later, but she also wore it every day and never took it off. The necklace had far less damage to the surfaces of the stones but still had some loss of lustre on the emerald especially.

Unsurprisingly, the only one that survived unscathed was the sapphire.

 

[JewelledEscalators]

I keep misreading this thread title as 'can I see your periods'

Sorry to be so vulgar.

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

I keep misreading this thread title as 'can I see your periods'

Sorry to be so vulgar.

i tell you its a nightmare when one can't spell

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

the white saphires need a clean and the lighting isnt great in the lounge

i don't wear these together
the index finger ring has been worn than any other ring i own because i wear it to remind myself not to touch my face during a global pandemic but i hardly ever go out much

the other ring was a trade me (nz ebay) buy, i only just got it sized to fit