Peridot & Glass Clip-On Earrings

Product Info

Peridot & Glass Clip-On Earrings set in Nickel

Length: 20mm

Stone size: 3-5mm

PERIDOT - It's been mined as a gemstone for thousands of years, and is mentioned in the Bible under the name of Chrysolite. Legend says that peridot was one of the favorite gemstones of Cleopatra and that some of the "emeralds" worn by her were actually peridot. Peridot is the yellowish green gem variety of Olivine. Gem quality peridot comes from Arizona, Burma, Norway, islands in the Red Sea, Hawaii and is sometimes found in meteorites.