Robert Michael mines for Peridot on his own claim located South of Hartsel, Colorado.  Ten of these crystals were faceted into 3mm round gemstones and Robert set them in this Size 6 3/4 Sterling Silver Ring.  
 
The Peridot crystals that Robert unearths at his claim tend to be on the small side, but the color and clarity are fantastic.  The gemstones that originate at this location consistently display a very slight yellow tint mixed in with the green, which makes Peridot such a unique gemstone.  The Arizona Peridot has a stronger yellow presence, and are easily differentiated.  The yellow-green mix is mostly determined by the amount of Iron present in each Peridot crystal.
 
Peridot is an August Birthstone.
 
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