A 0.95 carat peridot — 1.04 ratti — at Rs. 1,880, about Rs. 1,880 per carat.

Where a stone under a carat belongs

Fine settings that larger stones overwhelm: a slim-shanked ring, a small pendant, a pair of studs, or a side stone flanking something bigger. At just under a carat this is also the size at which peridot is most affordable per piece, since the per-carat rate climbs steeply above about five carat.

Green covers 81% of the stone — well toward the pure end of this collection, which runs from 25% to 99%. Small stones often show colour more intensely than large ones because light travels a shorter path through the body before coming back out.

Buying for a pair

If earrings are the plan, buy both stones at once. Peridot varies considerably in how far toward yellow it sits, and two stones from different parcels rarely match closely enough to sit side by side. We can compare the small stones in this collection and tell you honestly which two pair well.

Cut

Facet share measures 3.1%, among the smoother stones here — a well-polished surface rather than a sharply faceted one, which on a small stone reads as a clean body of colour rather than as scattered sparkle.

Care

Peridot is 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, genuinely practical for daily wear — unlike several of the softer stones often sold for the same purpose. Its weakness is sensitivity rather than softness: never an ultrasonic cleaner, never steam, and avoid sudden temperature change and household acids. Warm water, mild soap and a soft brush.

Recorded as an Afghan stone. Treatment has not been tested on this piece, which we record rather than calling it untreated. Dimensions and clarity are not recorded yet; ask and we will measure.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural peridot, known in Urdu as Zabarjad, with a weight of 0.95 Carat. Its price is Rs. 1,880 — roughly Rs. 1,979 for each carat. Origin: Afghanistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000344 when you message us about it. The photographs show this exact stone, so what arrives at your door is the piece you chose on screen.

Under two carats, a stone like this sits neatly in a slim ring, a stud or a delicate pendant and does not snag on sleeves. It is also where many first-time buyers begin when a stone is recommended for astrological reasons, because the total cost stays modest.

On the Mohs scale peridot rates 6.5 to 7. That is middle-of-the-road hardness: comfortable in pendants and earrings, and in rings worn with some care. Store it apart from harder stones so it does not pick up scratches, and wipe it with a damp cloth rather than scrubbing.

Whoever you buy peridot from, make sure of three things: the stone is natural rather than lab-grown, glass or glass-filled; any treatment is stated in writing; and the weight quoted is the weight of the finished stone. We check every peridot for those three points before it is listed, a certificate is available on request, and because you pay on delivery you can look at the stone — or have it tested — before any money changes hands.

We sell natural stones only and inspect each one before it is listed. Treatment for this stone: Treatment not tested. Certificate available on request. As general background (not a statement about this stone): Peridot is usually untreated. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone; independent lab testing is available on request.

A certificate of authenticity is available on request for this stone, and independent laboratory testing can be arranged. Because you pay on delivery, you can also take the stone to a lab of your choice within the 7-day return window. Read more on our authenticity page.