Forsterite var. Peridot on Magnetite - image 1
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Forsterite var. Peridot on Magnetite

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A choice combination from Pakistan, this thumbnail features an excellent tabular Peridot perched beautifully on a highly modified Magnetite dodecahedron. The lustrous and partly gemmy Peridot is actually a chisel point crystal, and doubly terminated! The Magnetite has a metallic luster, and the faces have a texture that ranges from striated to rippled. Overall, a very good, and aesthetic, thumbnail.

Product details

SpeciesPeridot, Magnetite, Forsterite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.7 x 2.2 x 1.6 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.