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Peridot, Mini Mint, Pakistan, #512
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Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2013
Item : #512
Design : Mini Mint (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.3 carats each
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 8 x 8 x 5.8mm
Price : 480 (pair)

Comments : Here is the perfect pair of earring stones. These two matched Pakistani peridots are a delicious green and ideally sized for earrings or studs. They are very bright and I'd say the "hand shots" come closest to representing them the best. Well matched peridots of this high quality are not that easy to source. Pakistani peridot is renown for being best in class. A fine matched pair of peridot gems.

Peridot, Mini Mint, Pakistan, #512
Peridot, Mini Mint, Pakistan, #512
Peridot, Mini Mint, Pakistan, #512
Peridot, Mini Mint, Pakistan, #512
Peridot, Mini Mint, Pakistan, #512
Peridot, Mini Mint, Pakistan, #512
Peridot, Mini Mint, Pakistan, #512
Peridot, Mini Mint, Pakistan, #512
Peridot, Mini Mint, Pakistan, #512
Peridot, Mini Mint, Pakistan, #512

 

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Peridot, Weimar The Second, #182

Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2010
Item : #182
Design : Weimar The Second (Fred Van Sant)
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 4.65 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 7 x 14 x 6.5 mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A very nice peridot cut in a tapered rectangle design. The tone is a little bit lighter then #169 and works well in this design. A very beautiful peridot gemstone with an interesting reflective pattern.

Peridot, Weimar The Second, #182
Peridot, Weimar The Second, #182
Peridot, Weimar The Second, #182
Peridot, Weimar The Second, #182
Peridot, Weimar The Second, #182

 

Pakistani Peridot, Antique Round 1910, Pakistan, #320
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Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2011
Item : #320
Design : Antique Round 1910 (John Broadfoot)
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.6 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 7.5 x 7.5 x 6 mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A gorgeous green Pakistani peridot! This is a very fine gemstone cut in a classical style design. Pakistani peridot is considered among the best peridot in the world and with this gemstone you can see why. The gem is ideally sized and will make a lovely ring. The colours are rich and vibrant and are stunning to behold. To my eye I cannot detect any yellow... if it is there it is very minimal. To me it appears a very pure green and at arms length the gem is a ball of light with the bright green totally captivating. As usual, the pics just don't do the gem any justice... in real life it is so much better. The design is a very bright one and truly works well in this wonderful Pakistani peridot material. This is one peridot that you'll be very pleased with.



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Pakistani Peridot, Antique Round 1910, Pakistan, #320
Pakistani Peridot, Antique Round 1910, Pakistan, #320
Pakistani Peridot, Antique Round 1910, Pakistan, #320
Pakistani Peridot, Antique Round 1910, Pakistan, #320
Pakistani Peridot, Antique Round 1910, Pakistan, #320
Pakistani Peridot, Antique Round 1910, Pakistan, #320

 

Peridot, Victoria Regent, Pakistan, #465
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Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2012
Item : #465
Design : Simple Portuguese
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.1 carats
Clarity : Very Very Slightly Included
Size : 8 x 8 x 5.4 mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : Another exceptional peridot from Pakistan! This beauty is cut in a simple portuguese style design and there is a wonderful lively play of facets showing up. The gem is nice and bright and very clean for this material.

Peridot, Victoria Regent, Pakistan, #465
Peridot, Victoria Regent, Pakistan, #465
Peridot, Victoria Regent, Pakistan, #465

 

Peridot, Victoria Regent, Pakistan, #446
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Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2012
Item : #446
Design : Victoria Regent Cut (Doug Menadue)
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 6.8 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 12 x 12 x 7.5 mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : You've gotta love big green peridots! They really are a thing of beauty, that lovely verdant green glowing and unmistakable. Large peridots like this one are hard to come by and represent something very special. Peridot works particularly well in this classic Victoria Regent design. An exceptional peridot gem!

Peridot, Victoria Regent, Pakistan, #446
Peridot, Victoria Regent, Pakistan, #446
Peridot, Victoria Regent, Pakistan, #446
Peridot, Victoria Regent, Pakistan, #446

 

Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
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Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2011
Item : #391
Design : Supernova (Robert Long)
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 4.6 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 9 x 11.25 x 7 mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This is quite an exceptional peridot from Pakistan. It is a very lovely green and is eye clean. I have cut it in the Supernova oval which is a top performing design and it certainly brings the peridot to life. Large clean peridot like this one are not all that easy to find. The outdoor hand shots are closer the the real colour of the gem - the gem looks a little darker then it really is in the other pics. This is a very fine peridot gemstone and would make an outstanding ring set in yellow gold.

I've also included some "action" shots of the peridot while it was on the dopstick being cut.


Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391
Peridot, Supernova, Pakistan, #391

 

Peridot, Round Brilliant, Pakistan, #368
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Stone : Peridot (Matched Pair)
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2011
Item : #368
Design : Round Brilliant
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.5 carat each
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 8 x 8 x 6 mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : Here presented for your viewing pleasure are two very fine Pakistani Peridot. Straight off I want to say that the gems in real life are lighter, brighter and greener then the pics suggest. The green of peridot is difficult to capture in an image and you will be very pleasantly surprised at how much nicer the gems appear in person. The colours and saturation of the two gems are, in my opinion, perfectly matched. The gems are both very slightly included but the inclusions do not detract from the overall appearance and are hard to detect.

I cut these gems as a matched pair, ideally for earrings. They are a calibrated size and should fit any standard setting without any difficulty. At night under lights these peridot gems sparkle and are full of fire, very dazzling. If you have been looking for a nice pair of peridots, I highly recommend these gems as they are very fine stones.

Peridot, Round Brilliant, Pakistan, #368
Peridot, Round Brilliant, Pakistan, #368
Peridot, Round Brilliant, Pakistan, #368
Peridot, Round Brilliant, Pakistan, #368
Peridot, Round Brilliant, Pakistan, #368
Peridot, Round Brilliant, Pakistan, #368
Peridot, Round Brilliant, Pakistan, #368
Peridot, Round Brilliant, Pakistan, #368

 

Peridot, Acorn, #169

Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #169
Design : Acorn (Doug Menadue)
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 4.1 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 8 x 8 x 8.5 mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A superb eye clean Pakistani peridot cut in the elegant Acorn design. This is a top class gem and it is rare to get peridot in any decent size that is eye clean. Good green tones. The photos show more yellow then what there actually is. In the sunlight this gemstone is blinding! There is excellent "fire" and "light"... it is a very dazzling gem!

Peridot, Acorn, #169
Peridot, Acorn, #169
Peridot, Acorn, #169
Peridot, Acorn, #169
Peridot, Acorn, #169

 

Peridot, Crystal Tourmaline, #223

Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2010
Item : #223
Design : Crystal Tourmaline (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 6.7 carats
Clarity : Slightly Included
Size : 12 x 12 x 8 mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A nice big pakistani perdot cut in a very interesting design. This is a different sort of trillion and makes a nice change. There are a number of veil inclusions that are common to peridot.

Peridot, Crystal Tourmaline, #223
Peridot, Crystal Tourmaline, #223
Peridot, Crystal Tourmaline, #223
Peridot, Crystal Tourmaline, #223
Peridot, Crystal Tourmaline, #223

 

Peridot, Pops Orange, #73

Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #73
Design : Pop's Orange (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 3.38 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 8.3mm X 8.3mm X 7mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This is a stunner of a gem. It is the apple green colour that Pakistani peridot is famous for. The photos do not do it justice at all... my apologies. It is cut in an elegant design that would make a fabulous ring stone. I love this sort of design with the fuller pavilion shape... very similar to my "Acorn" design. There is something about these shapes that work well and look the part. There is a very small veil inclusion in the pavilion. This stone is exceptionally bright and brilliant!

Peridot, Pops Orange, #73
Peridot, Pops Orange, #73
Peridot, Pops Orange, #73

 

Peridot Ethopia, Rainbow, #71

Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #71
Design : Rainbow (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Ethopia, Africa
Treatments : None
Weight : 1.9 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 8.5mm X 6mm X 5mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This is a nice solid olive green peridot from Ethopia. Its a nice size for a ring. There is a very small veil in the stone but it is hard to see and does not detract from the stone's appearance.

Peridot Ethopia, Rainbow, #71
Peridot Ethopia, Rainbow, #71

 

Asscher Cut Peridot, Asscher Cut, #140

Stone : Peridot
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #140
Design : Asscher Cut
Origin : Pakistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 3.1 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 8mm X 8mm X 6.5mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This is an apple green Pakistani peridot cut in the classic asscher cut design. It is a wonderful gemstone and a good size as a ring stone. There are some very very minor inclusions that are common to peridot of this size. They are not visible face up and do not detract from the stone at all. An excellent asscher cut peridot gem!

Asscher Cut Peridot, Asscher Cut, #140
Asscher Cut Peridot, Asscher Cut, #140
Asscher Cut Peridot, Asscher Cut, #140
Asscher Cut Peridot, Asscher Cut, #140
Asscher Cut Peridot, Asscher Cut, #140
Asscher Cut Peridot, Asscher Cut, #140

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bespoke Gems is home to a beautiful collection of fine handcut gemstones. These lovely coloured gems have been precision custom cut from such precious and semi precious gemstones as amethyst, ametrine, aquamarine, beryl, black spinel, blue topaz, carnelian, chalcedony, chrysoberyl, chrysoprase, asscher cut citrine, garnet, lapis lazuli, peridot, rose de france amethyst, rose quartz, ruby and zoisite, sage green quartz, sapphire, smokey quartz, topaz, asscher cut tourmaline, rubellite tourmaline, zircon and many others. All gem designs have been optimized to bring out the best in the gemstone and cover a wide range of contemporary and traditional designs, such as the classic asscher cut. Bespoke Gems also has educational articles on the art of gem cutting and what to look for when buying a gem. Please enjoy and thank you for visiting. :-)

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