AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Forsterite var. Peridot (gem-grade crystals) |
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 72239 |
Mineral: | Forsterite var. Peridot (gem-grade crystals) |
Locality: | Suppat, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier Province), Pakistan |
Description: | Gem-grade (cuttable) transparent green peridot crystals, the green gem variety of the mineral species forsterite, with rounded outer surfaces and remnants of white clay in crevices. Complete crystals of peridot are rare and now difficult to obtain. Ex. G. McLoughlin collection; ex. F. Lietard. Weight: 43.1 grams |
Overall Size: | 37x31x25 mm |
Crystals: | 5-25 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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