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Forsterite var. Peridot with Ludwigite inclusions on Magnetite from Suppatt, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan

 
Forsterite var. Peridot with Ludwigite inclusions on Magnetite from Suppatt, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan

Forsterite var. Peridot with Ludwigite inclusions on Magnetite from Suppatt, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan

Forsterite var. Peridot with Ludwigite inclusions on Magnetite from Suppatt, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 52666
Mineral:Forsterite var. Peridot with Ludwigite inclusions on Magnetite
Locality:Suppatt, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan
Description:Transparent green 20 mm peridot crystal, the green gem variety of the mineral species forsterite, intergrown with a gray-metallic magnetite crystal 18 mm across. Fine black hair-like ludwigite inclusions are visible in the peridot crystal.
Overall Size:3x2x2 cm
Crystals:18-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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