A heart shape in olive green: this 3.95 carat peridot is a natural choice for a gift. It is a mid-sized stone, large enough to read clearly as green from across a room and small enough to wear without overpowering the hand.

Setting a heart

A heart has a point and two lobes, and the point is the weak spot. A bezel, or a V-prong over the tip, in silver works best. Hardness is 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, so the tip can chip if it is knocked against a hard surface. As a pendant it is very easy to live with.

The details

It comes from Afghanistan and is olive green. Treatment is uncommon in peridot; message us quoting AG-000340 and we will tell you what we know about this exact stone. Independent lab testing is your option if you want it. See the rest of our peridot stones for comparison.

If it is for someone special, ask us about simple gift packing and how the stone can be fitted into a pendant.

Pay the rider only after you have opened the parcel and checked the stone. We deliver across Karachi in 1–2 working days and to other cities in 2–4, and unused stones can be returned within 7 days. Read our peridot guide before deciding.

This particular stone

This listing is one natural peridot, known in Urdu as Zabarjad, with a weight of 3.95 Carat. Its price is Rs. 19,130 — roughly Rs. 4,843 for each carat. Origin: Afghanistan. Treatment: treatment not tested. Quote reference AG-000340 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, 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.