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Peridot is one of the few gemstones that occur in only one color: Olive Green. The intensity of the color however depends on how much iron is present in the crystal structure, so the color of individual peridot gems can vary from yellowish-green through olive green to brownish green. The most valuable is considered a dark-olive green color.
