The Curious Gem, a UK-based online gem and jewelry supplier, has become the first retailer to offer peridot from Fuli Gemstones' mine in China. This collaboration provides overseas jewelry buyers with access to traceable, fair-mined peridot in calibrated sizes under 1 carat, with no minimum order and fast UK shipping.
Supply-chain impact
The Curious Gem will offer calibrated peridot stones under 1 carat from Fuli Gemstones' Yiqisong Nanshan mine in Jilin, China, which Fuli claims is the world's largest peridot deposit. This gives independent jewelry designers and small buyers a direct source of traceable gemstones without large minimum orders.
Sustainability and traceability
Fuli Gemstones aims to become the world's first zero-waste colored gemstone mine by reusing by-products such as olivine and basalt from peridot mining. The Curious Gem emphasizes sustainability and fair-mined sourcing, aligning with growing buyer demand for ethical supply chains.
What buyers should watch
Commercial production at the Fuli mine is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025, with construction currently underway. Buyers interested in securing early supply of traceable peridot should monitor Fuli's production timeline and The Curious Gem's inventory updates.
China sourcing context
Fuli's peridot mine in Jilin represents a significant new source of colored gemstones from China, a country better known for manufacturing than gemstone mining. This development could offer an alternative supply route for peridot, potentially reducing dependence on traditional sources such as Arizona or Myanmar.
Source: Read the original report | Published: July 09, 2024