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Peridot

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St John's Island (Zagbargad; Zebirget; Topazios), Red Sea, Egypt
© 2001 John H. Betts

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A variety of Forsterite

A green gem variety of Olivine

Classification of Peridot

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Other Names for Peridot

Synonyms:
Bastard EmeraldEvening EmeraldNight Emerald
Traditional Chinese names:
橄欖石

Other Information

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    Localities for Peridot

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    Burma (Myanmar)
     
    • Mandalay Division
      • Sagaing District
        • Mogok
          • Bernardmyo
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Atlin Mining Division
    		CanRockhound v.3, no.1
    www.alpinegems.net
    China
     
    • Hebei Province
      • Zhangjiakou Prefecture
        • Qanquan Co.
    		Wright, Q. (2005): International Gemmological Conference Proceedings, Wuhan, China. Elements 1(2), 64.
    www.tucsonshowguide.com/stories/nov05/mining.cfm
    • Jilin Province (Manchuria; Dongbei Region)
      • Jilin Prefecture
        • Jiaohe Co.
    		http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullMazalUbracha.asp?id=26778
    Egypt
     
    • Red Sea
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    Ethiopia
     
    • Sidamo Province
      • Borana
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Puy-de-Dôme
        • Issoire
          • Perrier
    		G.PEGERE, 2004, Les Cristaux de péridot de Roca-Neyra à Perrier (63), Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 83, pp 21-23
    • Brittany
      • Morbihan
        • Groix
          • Groix Island
    		Chauris L. (1982), Les sables lourds des plages du Mor Bras – Introduction à l’étude des placers littoraux en Bretagne Méridionale, Bull. Soc. Sc.nat.Ouest de la France, nouvelle série, tome 4, (1), p. 37.
    Norway
     
    • Nordland
      • Rana
        • Mo i Rana area
    Pakistan
     
    • North-West Frontier Province
      • Kohistan District
        • Naran-Kagan Valley
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    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Barcelona
        • Maresme
          • Fogars de Tordera
    		Joaquim Mollfulleda, Minerales, Omega, 1996
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Coconino Co.
    		No reference listed
      • Gila Co.
        • San Carlos Indian Reservation
          • San Carlos
    		Bromfield, C.S. & Shride (1956), Mineral resources of the Sanm Carlos Indian Reservation, AZ, USGS Bull. 1027-N: 686.
    Bromfield, C.S. & Shride (1956), Mineral resources of the San Carlos Indian Reservation, AZ, USGS Bull. 1027-N: 686-687.
    • Arkansas
      • Pike Co.
        • Murfreesboro
    • California
      • Imperial Co.
    		Merrill, F. J. H. 1914. Geology and Mineral Resources of San Diego and Imperial Counties: Gems, Lithia Minerals. California State Mining Bureau, San Francisco, Cal. California State Printing Office. Chapter 2, p. 110.
    • Hawaii
    		Albert Russ collection
    • New Mexico
      • Doña Ana Co.
    		Northrop, Minerals of New Mexico, 3rd rev. ed, 1996
    • Wyoming
      • Sweetwater Co.
    		http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2002RM/finalprogram/abstract_33540.htm
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