A 3 carat oval peridot — 3.30 ratti — at Rs. 12,750, about Rs. 4,250 per carat.

The most elongated oval here

This stone measures 1.36 times as wide as it is tall, the longest oval of the fifteen, where the rest cluster between 1.02 and 1.29. If you want a stone that reads clearly as an oval rather than a rounded cushion, this is the one.

Elongation matters in wear. An oval set lengthways along the finger draws the eye down the hand and covers more of it than a rounder stone of equal weight, while sitting no higher. It is the reason the oval has been the default ring shape across the subcontinent for generations.

Why the oval suits peridot specifically

Peridot has strong double refraction — light entering it splits into two rays, and the effect is visible as doubled back-facet edges under a loupe. A cutter has to place the table carefully relative to the crystal's optic axis, or the doubling blurs the stone and makes it look sleepy. The oval gives the cutter more freedom in that placement than a round brilliant does, which is part of why so much peridot is cut as ovals.

Facet share here measures 6.1%, which puts it in the faceted half of this collection rather than among the smooth domes.

Colour

Green covers 79% of the stone — solidly green with a warm cast, between the purest stones here at 99% and the yellowest at 25%.

Care

Peridot is 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale. Never an ultrasonic cleaner or steam; peridot is among the gems most often damaged by both, because vibration and heat work on its internal inclusions. Avoid sudden temperature change and household acids. Warm water, mild soap and a soft brush.

Recorded as an African 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 3 Carat. Its price is Rs. 12,750 — roughly Rs. 4,250 for each carat. Origin: Africa. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference GS-000345 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.

Between two and six carats is the range most people choose for a gents' ring or a noticeable pendant. Here colour drives the price more than size does, which is why two stones of near-identical weight can be priced very differently.

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.