AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Forsterite var. Peridot with Ludwigite inclusions |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 48569 |
Mineral: | Forsterite var. Peridot with Ludwigite inclusions |
Locality: | Suppat, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier Province), Pakistan |
Description: | Gemmy peridot crystals, the transparent green gem variety of the mineral species forsterite, with steep termination faces with dark needle-like ludwigite inclusions and no matrix. The crystal faces are flat and clean. Has good color and clarity. |
Overall Size: | 17x14x12 mm |
Crystals: | 9-14 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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