Forsterite (Var: Peridot), Ludwigite - image 1

Forsterite (Var: Peridot), Ludwigite

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A fat, and exceptionally well-terminated peridot crystal! Peridot crystals of size are usually somewhat rounded, and to get a crystal of this gemmy, transparent quality, so thick, and with such a wonderfully basal termination, is very uncommon. As an added bonus, it is included by sharp, vertical, crystals of the rare species Ludwigite, which makes for a stark contrast. 2.8 x 2 x 1.1 cm

Product details

SpeciesPeridot, Forsterite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.8 x 2.0 x 1.1 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.