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Peridot crystal (gem variety of Forsterite) with Ludwigite inclusions from Suppat, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier Province), Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:	No. 80002
Mineral:	Peridot crystal (gem variety of Forsterite) with Ludwigite inclusions
Locality:	Suppat, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (North-West Frontier Province), Pakistan
Description:	Large lustrous transparent-to-translucent green peridot crystal, the green gem variety of the mineral species forsterite, with steep wedge-shaped form. Internally the peridot crystal has dark acicular ludwigite crystal inclusions. Weight: 25.2 grams
Overall Size:	35x25x16 mm
Crystals:	35 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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