Peridot Beads: How to Choose the Right Size and Shape for Your Jewelry
Peridot gemstone beads, like all gemstones, vary in size depending on where they were mined. If you’re looking to purchase peridot beads for your jewelry, the first thing you should do is measure the hole of your stringing material so that you can be sure you’re purchasing the right size peridot bead to fit it. The second thing you should do is decide what shape of bead you’d like to use. This will help you find the exact peridot bead that will complement your design best.
What are Peridot beads?
Gemstones are formed when heat and pressure turn carbon in the earth into a variety of gems. Peridot is a gemstone that has been prized since ancient times. It also is known as olivine. It ranges in hue from yellowish-green to apple green. There are several different shapes of peridot beads including round, oval, square, and rectangular beads. Peridot beads come in sizes ranging from 3mm to 8mm; however, most of these bead shapes can be found between 4mm and 6mm.
The different shapes of peridots
Oval-shaped peridots are the most popular shape. These gemstone beads come in a variety of sizes from very small at 1mm, to larger pieces that are 6mm or more. Oval-shaped beads have a great all-purpose size that is small enough for jewelry like necklaces, yet large enough for earrings. Rounded peridots are also popular because of their versatility as well as their reasonable price point. You can find these shapes in both faceted cuts (smaller stones) and cabochon cuts (larger stones). Round pearls come in two different styles — flat backs and concave backs. These two different types make it easier to work with them if you’re making your own jewelry or if you need some help finding the right setting for a stone you already have.
The different sizes of peridots
This stone is only in many shapes: including faceted, cabochon, or as beads. Peridots are also measured by carat weight, which is a unit of measurement that can tell you how large or small a gemstone might be. There are a few things you’ll want to keep in mind when buying peridots: carat weight, cut type, size range, shape preference (e.g., oval gemstone cabochons), and price point.
The term carat has nothing to do with weight; it measures a gemstone’s quality. It reflects how flawless or clear a gem is without any blemishes; high-quality stones have very few inclusions and imperfections that affect their luster, color, clarity, refraction, and durability. Gems are weighed with their natural flaws removed so they’re always weighed evenly regardless of their varying sizes.
Tips on buying peridots
1. Consider the length of your jewelry. To make sure that your peridots are visible, choose larger beads. For a subtle look, go with smaller beads.
2. Match peridots to other natural gemstones or colors in your jewelry design. Peridots can be green, yellow-green, olive green, or deep forest green.
3. When buying peridots for earrings, consider whether you want them to be long dangles or short studs; long dangles would be around one inch long while studs would be about 1⁄4 inch long.
4. Match the shapes of peridots you buy with the shapes in your jewelry design. For example, long rectangular shapes work well with chandelier earrings while round stones look best on rings. You can also wear pear-shaped peridots as pendants or necklaces.
Conclusion
Hopefully, you now have a good idea of what kind of peridot bead is best for your project. There are a few different shapes available, from wire-wrapped beads to faceted gemstone beads. It’s important to think about what kind of material you’re going to be using when choosing a peridot stone. You can also mix your options by combining faceted stones with freeform wire wraps or tumbling beads. The most popular shape for peridots today is round, but if you want something more unique, try looking at octagon-shaped beads. They come in all sizes, so it’s easy to find one that will work well with your design.
