Where to Find Peridot?
From the earth’s mantle, it is the most common minerals from inside the planet; this explains its presence in lava fields. Years ago, natives noticed the greenish crystals in Hawaii’s black volcanic black sands. They believed these crystals to be the tears of the volcano goddess, Pele. Peridot has been found on virtually every continent—except for Antarctica. Copious amounts are mined in Arizona—probably at least 80%—or more, but its quality and color, which is more of a yellowish to a golden brown, tends to be inferior and its price is considerably lower, but has remained popular in Native American jewelry. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; Like rubies, the best peridot comes from the Myanmar region in Burma or from Egypt. Peridot of high quality also comes from the eastern lava fields of Saudi Arabia. Peridot of superior quality is rare and commands exceedingly high prices—not that much less than gem
