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Forsterite (Var: Peridot)

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A BIG compound crystal of peridot from the prime peridot locality. The color is the classic grassy green, and much of the crystal is gemmy. There is contact on one side and the lower back, but the crystal is complete. It weighs 55 grams!

Product details

SpeciesPeridot, Forsterite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.8 x 3.9 x 2.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityPakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Sapat Gali

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Mineral guide
Learn about Peridot
olive-green olivine crystals with vivid color and sharp terminations; prized by collectors from mantle xenoliths, Pakistan and Myanmar.
Peridot
Regional guide
Peridot from Sapat Gali, Pakistan
from Sapat Gali, Pakistan — benchmark forsterite crystals with lime-green color, natural terminations, and a prized Himalayan locality.
    Forsterite (Var: Peridot) - Sapat Gali, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan