Peridot is an ancient gemstone, its use in jewelry dates back as far as the ancient Egyptians. Gem quality peridot has been found in Egypt, Myanmar, Pakistan, the United States and China.
According to the report of Frost & Sullivan, the YQS Nanshan peridot mine held the largest amount of exploitable rough peridot as of 31 December 2022, among those identified by Frost & Sullivan internationally based on its independent research.