Forsterite (Var: Peridot)

Forsterite (Var: Peridot) : Mg₂[SiO₄]

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Locality: St John's Island (Zagbargad; Zebirget; Topazios), Red Sea, Egypt

Transparent single crystal of green peridot variety of forsterite with well formed termination. Nearly flawless internally. See the article Famous Mineral Localities: Saint John's Island, Egypt in Mineralogical Record, Nov.-Dec., 1976. Ex. A. Stevenson collection #690. Overall size of mineral specimen: 11x11x4 mm. Size of individual crystals: 11 mm.

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Forsterite (Var: Peridot)

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