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Forsterite (Var: Peridot)

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This is surely one of the largest Peridot crystals I've seen from this locality or any other world locality. The crystal is by no means perfect, as there are some contacts around the specimen, but for a Peridot crystal of this size, you'd be hard pressed to find another one as large. It is rather lustrous and relatively sharp, but most importantly, there are a few areas that actually pass light, so it's not just a large, opaque green crystal. 6.2 x 5.3 x 5.2cm

Product details

SpeciesPeridot, Forsterite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.2 x 5.3 x 5.2 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.