PERIDOT
Specimen per-23
$ 113.00Dims: 1.3 x 1.0 x 0.9" (3.2 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm)
Wt: 9 g
Sapat, near Dassu, Kohistan, Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan
A cluster of intersecting Peridot "blades" makes up this large thumbnail specimen. These blades are in very good condition, showing almost no fresh damage, and reach dimensions of 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.3" (2.0 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm). Their flattened orthorhombic form, though unusual, is quite good. All have the standard olive-green color and pearly luster, and are transparent but dimly clear, containing many internal fractures and cloudy inclusions. There are small amounts of gray and white host materials present.