- Peridot gemstone has been mainly mined on Zabargad for over 3,500 years. Incidentally, the same location of the island was misplaced for several centuries and was only located in 1905 and stopped drilling in the second world war.
- In 1749, a meteorite was anchored in a desolate area of Siberia. It was located to contain many elements of Peridot crystals large enough to be made into jewelry.
- Peridot is mainly found in Arizona, Mexico, Vietnam, and China.
- Two of the most pleasing collections in the world can be located at the Field Museum in Chicago and the Museum of Natural History in New York.