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Price: With the exception of the small pieces in the lower right photo (typically $5 to $15 each), most specimens are priced in the $40 to $150 range. Larger specimens (not shown) are costly and are a few hundred dollars. The malachite ashtray (lower left photo) sold for $120.
This Burmese Peridot is usually a rich olive Green and previously was readily available in large gem quality stones. Sources for these fine stones today are quite limited, and premium prices of $500-$700 per carat can be demanded for fine large gems of top color.