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Rutile peridot is a gemstone that combines peridot with rutile, a mineral that is often golden or red. Rutile peridot is known for its green color and black lines.

Peridot

• A semi-precious gemstone that's part of the olivine mineral family

• The birthstone for people born in August

• Also known as "Evening Emerald" because of its shimmering color

• Can be yellow, olive, or brownish-green in color

• Can have inclusions of biotite, chromite, pyrope garnet, or spinel

• Can be found in lava and peridotite xenoliths of the mantle

• Sometimes called chrysolite

Rutile

• A common titanium dioxide mineral that's often golden or red in color

• Known for being an inclusion in other gemstones, like rutilated quartz

• Has one of the highest refractive index values of any crystal

Rutile peridot

• A rare gemstone because of the combination of peridot and rutile quartz

• Can be found in a variety of cuts, including trillion, emerald, and oval