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Forsterite var. Peridot
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Photographer: Ron Wolf
ID: 0000 0000 1015 0309 (2015-10-03)Copyright © 2015 Ron Wolf
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INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
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date of photo Jul 30, 2009
location
Naran-Kagan Valley (Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan)notes Peridot is magnesium silicate. It is the magnesium-rich end member of the Olivine series of magnesium iron silicates.keywords: Geology, earth science, mineral, mineralogy, crystal, orthorhombic, gem, nesosilicate
camera Canon EOS 40D, 180mm macro, f/20, 1/13 sec.
contributor's ID # RWolf_20090730_21492-1.jpg From the collection of Colorado School of Mine Geology Museum photo category: Misc. - geology
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