Peridot Stone Benefits

• Improves Intelligence and Learning Ability

   - Mercury signifies intelligence. Wearing peridot benefits people by improving their intellect, memory and comprehension abilities. Astrologers strongly recommend this ratna for students suffering with concentration issues like distraction and short attention span.

• Boosts Oratory Skills

   - Astrologers believe that peridot is highly beneficial for people holding roles or positions where high level of human interaction is involved. Professionals working in entertainment, media or public relations industries can benefit hugely by wearing a peridot gemstone.

• Heals Skin Ailments & Psychological Disorders

   - Peridot gemstone benefits people suffering from nervous disorders and skin allergies. Wearing a peridot ring can soothe tensed nerves, restore calmness and cure skin related ailments.

Who should wear Peridot Stone?

Peridot (meaning Ghritmani in Hindi) is associated with planet Mercury. Astrologers recommend this gemstone to strengthen Mercury in an individual’s horoscope. A weak Mercury can hamper intelligence, communication and psychological health of a person.

• Indian astrology prescribes peridot birthstone for Mithun (Gemini) and Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
• Western astrology recommends August birthstone peridot for Cancer sunsign.
• Ascendants of Taurus, Libra, Capricorn and Aquarius can also wear peridot.

How to wear Peridot Stone?

Peridot Gemstone Quality

Whether buying Peridot for astrological or jewelry reasons, it is important to ascertain its quality by going through a couple of factors as mentioned below to buy the best quality Peridot gemstone.

• Origin

   - U.S.A, Burma, Russia, Australia, Brazil, Pakistan and China, are popular locations where peridot mines are found. However, Burmese peridot is renowned for its bright green color and superior clarity, followed by Pakistan originated peridot. Stones from U.S.A, Brazil, China are darker and come off cheap for this reason.

• Color

   - Though peridot comes only in green color but differs in tint from pure green to greenish-yellow and brownish green. Pure green peridot with richer consistency is more desirable, both astrologically and aesthetically. Yellow or brownish green peridot gems are considered to be of lower quality and can decrease the value of peridot gemstone substantially.

• Clarity

   - Inclusions in peridot appear as silky disc shaped fragments called ‘lily pads’. Both volume and visual (location) of inclusion, can lower the worth of the gemstone significantly. It is important to understand that inclusions may not always be a bad sign as they imply the stone is natural and treatment-free and so can be worn for astrological purposes.

• Origin

   - U.S.A, Brazil and Mexico are known for producing peridot gems on a commercial scale. Other notable origins like Pakistan, Australia, Myanmar are also popular for Peridot mining. Peridot cost for Burmese and Pakistani origins remains high in gemstone markets, usually.

• Color

   - Peridot is one of the very few gemstones that comes in a single color. However, intensity of green may change with change in origin. Bright-green peridot color attracts higher pricing. Uneven coloring and brown or yellow tint can reduce peridot stone value.

• Clarity

   - Inclusions like lily pads or black mineral spots lessen the price of peridot. More visual the inclusion is, higher is its impact on peridot’s price.

• Size

   - Peridot’s value increases with increase in its carat weight .

• Cut

   - Cut and shape also bear influence on overall worth of Peridot. Highly faceted (cushion, princess cut) peridot is more expensive than round or oval stones due to the gemstone loss incurred in the cutting process.

• Treatment

   - Peridot is usually sold in the market as it is, i.e. without enhancements. Natural peridot stone is more expensive than treated ones.