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Peridot is the gem name for a yellow-green mineral that occurs in volcanic rock.
The mineral's species name is forsterite. Most of the world's supply in mined in Arizona, hand-hammered out of basalt. A transparent gem, peridot has a distinctive oily luster. The color ranges from pale golden-green to brownish green. The most valuable stones are a rich deep green.