Peridot is a beautiful, lush green gemstone. Some texts suggest that Peridot was derived from the Greek word “Peridona”, meaning “to give richness”. Both a day stone and a night stone, the Peridot keeps its shine even under artificial lighting, giving it its nickname “Evening Emerald”.

In ancient times, there were very few sources of Peridots. As these few sources become gradually depleted, younger deposits have emerged in Pakistan, China, Myanmar and Afghanistan. However, the most beautiful Peridots are known to originate from Myanmar’s Mogok mine. These new deposits have yielded Peridots of superior quality: large, transparent crystals that are proudly acknowledged as gems.