Peridot, Citrine, & Ruby Ring | 14kt

A Bit About The Piece: Dainty citrine and peridot ring set with natural pink ruby accents. Details, details... The Main Stones: Peridot and Citrine 1 faceted marquise cut peridot 1 faceted marquise cut citrine average stone measurements: 4.71mm x 2.96mm The Side Stones: Ruby, natural 6 faceted round cuts average millimeter size: 1.49mm color: pinkish red The Setting: Cast Prong and Pave Set Ring 14kt yellow gold, solid default size: 6.50   About Peridot: Peridot, a gem variety of "olivine," was a stone coveted by ancient Egyptians and referred to as "topaz" for over a millennium.  This was not by mistake, either; peridot's first discovery was on the island of Topazios (now St. John's Island) in the Red Sea, circa 300 BC.  This island was infested with lethal snakes, making the gem very desirable due to its difficulty to obtain.  Over time, the island was cleared of snakes on pharaoh's orders, and other deposits were discovered later.  The English word "peridot" was not first r