Peridot Historical References

Mining Properties In Jewelry

Rubies Sapphires Emeralds Amber Topaz Opal Aquamarine Garnets Amethyst Peridot Tourmaline Moonstone

Peridot | Chrysolite | Topazius -- Before 1700

Agricola refers on several pages to Chrysolite: mixup of Chrysoberyl, Topaz and Crysolite and on origin of name Topazius.

Rev. King's extensive discussion on Topazius and Peridot

Shakespeare 's mentioning of Chrysolite and the reason for it

Nicols (1652) Chrysolite or Topaz ?

European Emeralds in fact Peridots

Fort Defiance and Navajo Indian Reservation, Arizona, extensive geological and gemological description (USGS 1908) and Ziltsuyan Butte

USGS 1918 Hawai Peridot

Canadian Peridot

Recycling of Peridot in 19th century Jewelry