Peridot
A variety of Forsterite
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About Peridot
Formula:
Mg2SiO4
Name:
The origin of the name peridot is uncertain. The Oxford English Dictionary suggests an alteration of Anglo–Norman pedoretés (classical Latin pæderot-), a kind of opal, rather than the Arabic word faridat, meaning "gem". (From Wikipedia).
A variety of Forsterite
A green gem variety of Forsterite.
A green gem variety of Forsterite.
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7710 (as Peridot)
1584 (as Forsterite)
1584 (as Forsterite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7710:7 (as Peridot)
mindat:1:1:1584:0 (as Forsterite)
mindat:1:1:1584:0 (as Forsterite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
eb9d4e3f-a9ba-426d-bd4d-1f07acb7c049 (as Peridot)
4175730b-dee8-4d32-9ba8-1852507a32cf (as Forsterite)
4175730b-dee8-4d32-9ba8-1852507a32cf (as Forsterite)
Chemistry of Peridot
Mindat Formula:
Mg2SiO4
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Peridot
Other Language Names for Peridot
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
55 photos of Peridot associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
47 photos of Peridot associated with Ludwigite | Mg2Fe3+(BO3)O2 |
16 photos of Peridot associated with Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
5 photos of Peridot associated with Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
4 photos of Peridot associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
1 photo of Peridot associated with Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
1 photo of Peridot associated with Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
1 photo of Peridot associated with IIE iron meteorite | |
1 photo of Peridot associated with Pallasite meteorite |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Peridot
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-7710.html
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References for Peridot
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Localities for Peridot
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Potergeo Database |
Brazil | |
| Bulanova et al. (2010) |
| Sauer (1982) |
Sauer (1982) | |
Cambodia | |
Austin (November–December 2005) | |
Canada | |
| CanRockhound v.3 |
| Schiarizza et al. (2006) |
www.alpinegems.net | |
China | |
... | |
| Rui Liu (2001) |
Egypt | |
| Gübelin et al. (1976) +1 other reference |
Ethiopia | |
| Solomon Tadesse (2009) |
Finland | |
| Järvinen et al. (2019) |
France | |
| Belot (1978) |
| SIG Mines France - Echantillon n° ... |
| G.PEGERE et al. (63) |
| Chauris L. (1982) |
| Belot (1978) |
| J-F LANOE |
Indian Ocean | |
| Wang et al. (2018) |
Italy | |
| Zaccarini et al. (2004) |
| Dr Heinrich Locker specimens |
Kyrgyzstan | |
| Kievlenko et al. (2003) |
Myanmar | |
| Themelis (2008) |
Themelis (2008) | |
Themelis (2008) | |
Harlow G1 (2014) | |
Kyaw Thu (2007) +1 other reference | |
Shigley et al. (2000) | |
Norway | |
| Garmo (2006) |
| Garmo et al. (2017) |
| Rune S. Selbekk (2010) |
Garmo (2013) | |
Garmo (2013) | |
| Garmo (2013) |
Augsten (2014) | |
| Stuart Mills |
Pakistan | |
| gemexplorer.org (2012) |
Jan et al. (1996) +1 other reference | |
Philippines | |
| Shaofeng Huang (2011) |
Russia | |
| Gübelin et al. (1976) |
| Ashchepkov et al. (2021) |
South Korea | |
s.j.kim. science of mineral | |
Spain | |
| Alejandro Sánchez Jiménez |
| Klügel A et al. (Canary Islands) |
| Joaquim Mollfulleda |
Tanzania | |
| Kingiti (Mpwampwa) |
Adam J.R. Kent and George R. Rossman. ... | |
USA | |
| Bromfield (1956) |
Bromfield (1956) | |
Peterson et al. (1981) | |
| Min News (1992) |
| Merrill |
| Nekkhi Murtishi |
Gübelin et al. (1976) | |
| Albert Russ collection |
Gübelin et al. (1976) | |
| Stuart Herring Collection |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| gsa.confex.com (n.d.) |
W. Dan Hausel (2004) | |
Vietnam | |
| Pham Van Long et al. (2004) |
Pham Van Long et al. (2004) |
Sapat Gali, Naran, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan