This page gathers the stones in our collection documented with China as their geographic origin. At present, that listing is represented by a single species: Peridot, the gem-quality variety of the mineral olivine. Origin filters such as this one are offered for collectors and designers who prefer to know precisely where a stone was formed before it was cut.
Peridot is idiochromatic, meaning its colour is caused by an essential element of its own chemistry rather than by trace impurities. Iron within the crystal structure produces the characteristic range from bright yellowish green through to deeper olive and bottle tones. Because of this, colour is intrinsic to the material and cannot be adjusted; it is judged instead on saturation, evenness and how green the stone reads against yellow.
When choosing between pieces here, weigh colour first, then clarity — peridot commonly shows natural inclusions — and finally cut, since a well-proportioned stone returns more light and lifts the apparent brightness of the green. Peridot's moderate hardness also makes setting style a practical consideration for everyday jewellery.
