AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Egypt > Forsterite var. Peridot

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Forsterite var. Peridot from St. John's Island, Red Sea, Egypt

 
Forsterite var. Peridot from St. John's Island, Red Sea, Egypt

DESCRIPTION:No. 22085
Mineral:Forsterite var. Peridot
Locality:St. John's Island, Red Sea, Egypt
Description:Transparent crystal of peridot from the historic (biblical) location that has been mined for centuries for this rare gemstone. The crystal is terminated with complex faces. The left edge in incomplete. Mounted in acrylic display box for protection. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #8591
Overall Size:9x7x2 mm
Crystals:9 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;