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Forsterite var. Peridot (gem-grade crystal) from Suppat, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier Province), Pakistan

 
Forsterite var. Peridot (gem-grade crystal) from Suppat, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier Province), Pakistan

Forsterite var. Peridot (gem-grade crystal) from Suppat, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier Province), Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 57217
Mineral:Forsterite var. Peridot (gem-grade crystal)
Locality:Suppat, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier Province), Pakistan
Description:Gem-grade transparent green peridot crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species forsterite, with rounded outer surfaces and remnants of white clay in crevices. Internally the peridot has clean areas that could produce faceted gemstones. Weight: 6.4 grams
Overall Size:18x15x10 mm
Crystals:8-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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