Whether you are a professional or a private individual, choose Peridot rough stone Description of Peridot rough stone in lithotherapy A mineral of the silicate family, peridot is a variety of gemstones derived from forsterite. Recognizable by its olive green color which earned it its nickname of olivine, it is a fine stone very appreciated in jewelry as in lithotherapy. Exploited since ancient times, it appeared in Egypt where people praised its magical powers. Known for its beauty and virtues, its rarity is proportional to the purity of its crystals. Today, it comes mainly from deposits in the United States, Pakistan, China and Myanmar. It is also mined in South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Norway, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. Long confused with topaz by ancient authors, it is similar in its orthorhombic structure and color. Gold, while green topaz is very rare, this color is the first