Peridot HELP PLEASE!!!

[pave]

Hello All!
I am thinking about getting a peridot engagement ring but need your help as I know virtually nothing about Peridot and I don''t want to sound like an idiot when I speak with the jeweler.
Please tell me what I need to know to make an informed choice. Do the 4 c''s exist for colored stones? Is cut most important? Is it a durable stone? How expensive could a 2 carat peridot be? And I''d love to see pictures of any peridot rings you might have.
Thank you in advance!

 

[MINE!!]

Hmm peridot... Hmmm... I love the color of peridot.. but it may be a BIT soft for an ering.. how about a tzavorite. I am not saying that it will not be gorgeous.. but just a little soft to wear day in and day out.

 

[movie zombie]

there has been some recent discussions re peridot....have you used the search feature here at pricescope to pull those up?

movie zombie

ps welcome to the world of color!

 

[MINE!!]

HEY MZ.. hope everything is great...!!

I second that... Welcome to the world of color~

 

[movie zombie]

i''m with Mine re the peridot being too ''soft'' [6.5-7 on the moh scale] for everyday wear as an e-ring....but perhaps it if were bezeled it might do ok.

http://www.foreverjewelers.com/html/peridot-jewelry.htm

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[pave]

Yes, I did do a search on peridot on this website but I did not find the specific information I was looking for so I started this post. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me.

 

[movie zombie]

Mine, re ''great'': cast came off last friday and now i''m walking for reals....but with some pain. doctor says another month......sigh.

back to color: check out the 8.09 peridot richard wise[[www.rwwise.com] has listed for a ''mere'' $2427....cut by John Dyer....stunning! absolutely stunning! almost enough to get one to reconsider orange....

high end peridot, as with all high end stones, comes with high prices.

some have opted for green tourmaline..........

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[pave]

I'm bummed to think that it might be too soft. I'll have to check out tzavorite or green tourmaline. For some reason, I am not a fan of emerald. Any other recommendations appreciated.
Thanks!
And you're right MZ, that extremely large peridot is gorgeous!!!!

 

[movie zombie]

feel to ask specific questions.....we love color over here....so much so that many of us don''t consider diamonds an option.....unless they''re in color!


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[MINE!!]

Check out this link... I love this ring!!

http://www.jewelryexpert.com/catalog/Trillium-Tsavorite-Engraved-Ring.htm

 

[pave]

MINE,
That is a beautiful ring!

 

[PrecisionGem]

Another stone you may look into is a Chrysoberyl. They have a harness of 8.5, and a high refractive index. Usually they are not really large, but you should be able to find a 2 ct stone. The color can range into a the lime greens.. will have more sparkle than a peridot too.

 

[pave]

So now I have new gems to explore:
Tsavorite
Green Tourmaline
Chrysoberyl

Are there any other green stones you can recommend???
Thanks!

 

[dimonbob]

There is a long list of green gemstones but not many that would hold up for an engagement ring unless you expected to change out the stone every few years.

Chrome tourmaline is different than other green tourmaline and is more a true green
Tsavorite is good as is chrysoberyl if you can find the right color green.

There are some green sapphires which are most durable but finding a nice one with good color is again difficult. Most are quite dark.

It is a good thing that you don''t like emerald. I think they are beautiful but an emerald is also not a good stone for en engagement ring.

 

[treysar]

Here''s a pic of my 2 carat peridot. it was jsut over $200, and that included work on the setting!! (Not the setting itself, just replacing of the head).

 

[pave]

Treysar,
That is a beautiful ring!!!

 

[Garysax]

Date: 2/15/2006 6:59:34 PM
Author: treysar
Here''s a pic of my 2 carat peridot. it was jsut over $200, and that included work on the setting!! (Not the setting itself, just replacing of the head).

Nice peridot treysar.