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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 75176
Mineral:Forsterite var. Peridot
Locality:Suppat, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier Province), Pakistan
Description:Lustrous transparent peridot crystal, the green gem variety of the mineral species forsterite, with no matrix. The peridot crystal has well defined crystal form, with slightly abraded surfaces due to alluvial wear. Peridot crystals are now scarce. Collected ca. 2002. Weight: 4.0 grams
Overall Size:20x13x9 mm
Crystals:20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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