The large scope of potential global public health threats is recognized in the revised International Health Regulations (IHR [2005])3 with its all-hazards approach to assessing serious public health threats.
How much is it? On average, a high-quality peridot stone can cost anywhere from $50 to $200+ per carat. Larger peridots that are exported from foreign countries can cost as much as $500+ per carat. Generally, stones mined from Burma, Pakistan and Arizona can command the highest prices.
1 Peridot, along with alexandrite and sardonyx, is the birthstone of August. 2  It is the planetary stone of Saturn. 3  Peridot is one of the few known gemstones that can be found only in one color, although the shades of green may vary from light yellowish to dark brownish-green.