14k Gold 3.14ct Oval Cut Peridot Designer Post Earrings

Why So Much Information? Because I Wanted to Know, So I Did All the Research to Provide You With Full Disclosure and Information to Ensure Your Satisfaction. Brand New, Never Used Fashion Designed 14k Yellow Gold and Peridot Gem Post Earrings. 100% Solid 14k Yellow Gold (Not Plated, Not Bonded...

Why So Much Information? Because I Wanted to Know, So I Did All the Research to Provide You With Full Disclosure and Information to Ensure Your Satisfaction. Brand New, Never Used Fashion Designed 14k Yellow Gold and Peridot Gem Post Earrings. 100% Solid 14k Yellow Gold (Not Plated, Not Bonded, Not Filled) and San Carlos Indian Reservation Mines, Arizona, USA Peridot Gemstones. Design: 14k Gold with Oval-Cut Peridot Gems; Raised Design, Tapered-Step Setting, High Polish Finish. Measures: Oval Gems are 7.5mm Wide X 9.0mm Long X 3.5mm Deep Each (Approx. 1/4" Wide X 3/8" Long Each), Setting is 12mm Wide X 14mm Long (Approx. 1/2" X 9/16"); Weight: 3.42 grams Total (3.14 grams 14k Gold, 0.63 grams Peridot); Gem Carat Weight: 3.14ct Total; Grade: AA; Features: These Beautiful Hand-made 14k Yellow Gold Earrings are Crafted with a High Polish Finish Background. The Design Features Two Gorgeous, Centered Oval-Cut Peridot Gems Set Within an Front Step-Down Tapered Setting in a High Polish Finish. The Posts are Set Off-Center at the Upper One-Third Portion Behind the Oval Setting to Slightly Drop the Peridot Gems Down for a More Enhanced Look and to Accentuate the Overall Appearance. A Gorgeous Combination of Peridot Set in Solid 14k Gold! The Below Numbered Grading of Color Gemstones is Subjective, but Refined to a 1-5 Grading Scale Before Providing an Overall 1-10 Numbered Scale Evaluation:

These Quality Faceted, Oval-Cut Peridot Gemstones are Very Well Cut Displaying Good to Excellent Brilliance, a Strong Bright Hue and a Very Beautiful, Medium Tone yellowish-Green Color Which is Completely Natural (These Natural Peridot Gems Has Not Been Heated or Treated in Anyway). These Fine Quality Natural Gems are Very Lightly Included With Natural Inclusions Easily Visible Under 10X Magnification (GIA: Type II Gem, Clarity Grade: VS). These Gorgeous Oval Peridots Were Mined From the San Carlos Indian Reservation Mines, Arizona, USA. These Gemstones were Cut and Polished in Jaipur, India Where Cutting & Polishing is Predominantly Done by Hand Which Requires an Immense Degree of Skill and Years of Experience. In Jaipur, the Gem Manufacturing Industry is Over 300 Years Old, Which Also Happens to be the World’s Largest Center for Gemstone Cutting and Polishing.

Color: Medium-dark, yellowish Green with Green Apple and Lime Overtones; VERY GOOD - 4.

Shape and Cut Style: OVAL, Faceted; Polish: VERY GOOD - 4; Brilliance: GOOD-EXCELLENT; Window: VERY SLIGHT - 4.

Clarity: VERY LIGHTLY INCLUDED - 4(Recognizable Under a 10x Magnification); GIA Type II Clarity Chart: VS, Very Slightly Included; Symmetry: GOOD - 3.

Total Carat Weight: 3.14ct.

Rarity: COMMON - 3

OVERALL NUMERICAL GRADE: 8 OUT OF 10

NOTE: The Below Photos Simulate a 10X Magnification as Seen Using a Jeweler's Loupe, as the Natural Inclusions are Not Readily Visible to an Unaided Eye.

About Peridot: Peridot is the best known gem variety of olivine, a species name for a series of magnesium-iron rich silicate minerals. Peridot features a lively yellow-green color that is transparent with an oily luster. The iron that creates peridot’s color is an integral part of its structure, so the gem is only found in various shades of green. It is most prized in lime hues, but Italian peridot is a rich olive color and popular American peridot is a beautiful light yellow-green. The Romans called peridot “evening emerald” because its exquisite green color was said to glow at night. This is likely because the stone exhibits a double refraction, meaning when looking through the stone, objects appear double. When looking into a faceted peridot, the number of bottom facets appears to be double the actual number, creating a glittering effect. The word Peridot comes from the Arabic 'faridat' which means gem. Large sizes are mined in Myanmar (Burma) and also found in China (Hebei Province of China), India and Pakistan. The mines on Peridot Mesa, near the Apache town of San Carlos, Arizona are among the largest deposits in the world of this bright green gem. Peridot is considered the modern birthstone of August or the traditional birthstone known as Sardonyx. Given as a symbol of fame, dignity and protection, this gem is also traditionally given to couples celebrating their 16th wedding anniversaries. About Hawaiian Peridot: Referred to as the "Hawaiian Diamond", Pu'u o Mahana, translated as the “warm hill” or “cone of heat” is the southeast coast site of the Big Island’s famous "Green Sand Beach," composed of the shiny, olive-like green mineral olivine eroded from the littoral cone and concentrated by wave action. The erosive forces of the ocean washing into the base of the Pu'u o Mahana cinder cone has extracted rough olivine stones out of the cinder. These are deposited on the sand, giving the sand a green tint. The location is at Papakolea Beach, which means “to break of waves”. This very secluded sand beach is located near South Point in the Kau district of Hawaii. Born in cauldrons of fire, peridot is considered the “volcanic gem,” since small crystals of it are often found in the rocks created by volcanoes. In fact, Hawaiian legend called peridot the divine tears wept by Pele, goddess of the volcano. The conspicuous occurrence of olivine in the pyroclastic deposits that form the prominent cone that is Honolulu's landmark reportedly prompted early visitors to name it "Diamond Head." The island of Oahu even has beaches made out of olivine grains, but they are much too small to cut into peridot. Interestingly, almost all peridot sold in Hawaii is from Arizona, despite the fact that peridot is produced by Hawaii's volcanoes. History: Peridot is among the oldest known stones and has been mined as a gem for thousands of years; the stone was first mined by the ancient Egyptians on the volcanic island of Zebargad in the Red Sea. Most of the earliest known peridot gems came from this location and small amounts of material are still being produced from there today. As early as 1575 to 1350 B.C., ancient Egyptians used peridot beads in their ceremonial jewelry. It is believed the stone was one of the favorite gems of Cleopatra and that some of the “emeralds” she wore were actually peridot. Ancient Egyptians also carved small drinking vessels out of large chunks of peridot. Priests would drink soma from them in rituals, believing it would put them in touch with the nature goddess, Isis. Peridot has also been important to other cultures throughout history. Late in the Ottoman Empire (1300 to 1900), peridot was a highly prized gem and Turkish Sultans amassed some of the world’s largest collections of the gemstone. It is mentioned in the Bible under the name of “chrysolite,” and was used to decorate medieval churches with samples that were most likely carried back to Europe by the Crusaders. Large stones weighing more than 200ct adorn the Shrine of the Three Magi at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany. Samples of the gem also have been discovered in meteorites that have fallen to Earth, many of which are more than a billion years old. Legend and Mythology: People wear the stone because it is supposed to bring the wearer success, peace, and good luck. The ancients call Peridot 'The Gem of the Sun' and when set in gold it was believed that Peridot could chase away evil spirits and dissolve curses. Once thought to bring happiness in marriage and the power of eloquence in speech, other cultures believed that it had the power to cure asthma and fend off a fever's thirst. Legend has it that the finest Peridot came from pieces of aerolites (a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals). Throughout the ages, peridot has been believed to hold mystical powers of protection and healing. It was especially favored by pirates to protect them against evil. Peridot was said to be useful for calming raging angers, curing nervous afflictions and reduce nightmares to promote quiet sleep. It was also used as a medical remedy to treat asthma and ward off fevers. Peridot was also believed to strengthen any medicine drunk from goblets carved from the stone. South American Shamans use peridot to ward off snakebites and the evil spirits who have taken the form of mosquitoes who bring the sleeping sickness. Today, peridot is believed to bring the wearer success, peace and good luck. To be most powerful, it is said that the stone should be mounted in gold and surrounded with small diamonds. With powers that are thought to bring protection and health, modern folklore also says it can be used to attract love and calm anger while soothing nerves and dispelling negative emotions. Peridot Care: Do not use an ultrasonic cleaner on your peridot jewelry. Avoid sudden temperature changes, steaming and contact with cosmetics, hairspray, perfume or household chemicals. Clean only with a damp cloth or soft brush with room temperature water. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection of Fine 14k Gold and Gemstone Jewelry. Stamped 14k for the Assurance Mark of .585 Gold Purity. Certain High-Value Items Will Have Required Shipping Insurance to Protect Your Order’s Cost Value Against Shipping That is Lost, Stolen or Damaged by Others and Will Already Be Included in the FLAT Rate Shipping Cost. Please Understand We Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as We Are Not the Individuals Delivering Your Package. We Ship Twice a Week on Wednesdays and Saturdays; and Daily During Traditional or Honoring Observance Holidays and the Christmas Shopping Season. 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