Peridot Inclusions

First Published: 7 September 2026

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.

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.

Irregular platelets, made of a multicolored iridescent area and a metallic area, are suspended in this peridot, reportedly from Tanzania. Sample courtesy of Gems by Nomad’s.
Irregular platelets, made of a multicolored iridescent area and a metallic area, are suspended in this peridot, reportedly from Tanzania. Sample courtesy of Gems by Nomad’s.
With dark field light we can see the brown body color of the chromite crystals cut through on the surface of this peridot. Specimen courtesy Fuli Gemstones.
With reflected light, the chromite crystals cut through on the surface of this peridot display a high luster. Specimen courtesy Fuli Gemstones.
Brown chromite crystals and a lily pad-like inclusion are typical features found in peridot. Specimen courtesy Fuli Gemstones.
A small metallic crystal, likely chromite, forms the center of this “lily pad” inclusion in peridot; Specimen courtesy Fuli Gemstones.
Two chromite crystals (identity confirmed with micro Raman) are cut through on the surface of their peridot host. Specimen courtesy Fuli Gemstones.
A mobile bubble can be spotted hiding in a negative crystal in this peridot. Specimen courtesy Fuli Gemstones.
A yellowish-green crystal is suspended in this peridot specimen. Micro Raman confirmed its identity as enstatite. Specimen courtesy Fuli Gemstones.
Brown chromite crystals can be seen interspersed with lily pad-like inclusions in this peridot. The chromite crystals’ identity was confirmed with micro Raman. Specimen courtesy Fuli Gemstones.
This chromite crystal, a common inclusion in peridot, displays a higher luster than its peridot host. Specimen courtesy Fuli Gemstones.
A hematite crystal (identity confirmed with Raman spectroscopy) was cut through on the surface of this peridot. Specimen courtesy Fuli Gemstones.

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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.