AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Forsterite var. Peridot (gem-grade crystal) |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 58506 |
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 steep chisel-shaped terminations. Internally the peridot has clean areas that could produce faceted gemstones. Weight: 9.6 grams |
Overall Size: | 22x16x14 mm |
Crystals: | 13-20 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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