Want a small touch of green without spending much? This 0.90 carat peridot is made for that: a stud, a slim pendant, or a ring where it sits beside other stones. It is one of the most affordable peridots we list.

About the stone

It is zabarjad from Afghanistan, olive green. Small peridots cost much less than large ones, because big clean stones are scarcer, so a sub-carat piece stays within reach.

Peridot is rarely treated. Ask us on WhatsApp what we know about this exact stone, quoting AG-000342, and remember that independent lab testing is always your option.

Wearing a small peridot

Hardness runs 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, plenty for a pendant or earring. In a ring, a small stone should have a protective bezel around it. Wash it with mild soap and water. Other sizes are in the peridot category.

Many buyers who like green but do not want a big outlay start here, and a sub-carat stone can later be matched with a second for a pair of earrings.

Nothing is paid upfront. The courier brings it to your door (1–2 working days in Karachi, 2–4 for most other cities), you check it, then hand over the cash, and a 7-day return window stays open after that. Before you choose, read our peridot guide.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural peridot, known in Urdu as Zabarjad, with a weight of 0.9 Carat. Its price is Rs. 1,880 — roughly Rs. 2,089 for each carat. Origin: Afghanistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000342 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, 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. No lab report yet; independent testing welcome. 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.