Forsterite

  
Variety peridot with ludwigite inclusions
  
Variety peridot
Origin: Sapat (Soppat) Valley, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan
Sample size: 2.7 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm (top/2nd row), 3.7 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

Origin: San Carlos Indian Reservation, Graham Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Ex. Scott Williams collection
Sample size: 15 x 10 x 4 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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