Peridot Inclusions
Explore peridot inclusions in Hyperion, the Lotus Gemology inclusion database. Hyperion contains photomicrographs of inclusions and internal features in natural peridot, documented with information on geographic origin, treatment, lighting conditions, field of view, photographer and published references.
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Peridot inclusions may include mineral crystals, lily pads, ludwigite crystals, fluid inclusions, fractures, negative crystals and other features formed during or after crystal growth. Such features are important to gemologists because they can provide evidence useful in identifying peridot and understanding its geological history.
Peridot Inclusion Photomicrographs
The Hyperion peridot gallery includes microscopic features documented in natural peridot from different geographic sources. Each entry is accompanied by descriptive information and, where available, references to the gemological literature.
What Inclusions Can Reveal About Peridot
Inclusions are an important part of the gemological study of peridot. Their form, composition and associations can provide information about the geological environment in which the peridot formed and, when considered together with other gemological properties, may provide evidence relevant to geographic origin.
Hyperion combines inclusion photomicrography with supporting gemological information so that individual features can be compared with documented examples of natural peridot.
About Hyperion
Hyperion is the Lotus Gemology searchable inclusion database. It allows users to browse gemstone inclusions by gem type, geographic origin, treatment and keyword.