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4JG54 - Forsterite (Peridot) - $ 2100 SOLD St. John’s Island (now underwater), Red Sea, Egypt thumbnail, 2.4 x 2 x .6 cm
This is a fabulous Peridot crystal from the famous locality for gem and carving grade peridot of ANCIENT times (i.e. as far back as biblical times!). This material is EXTREMELY hard to come by on the market and is in both color and form quite distinct from the much more common Pakistani material mined in the late 1990's. Additionally, the clarity is remarkable for the species; and it allows you to fully appreciate the lovely green color. The luster is superb, and the crystal is nicely terminated. There is a small conchoidal fracture on the backside of the termination (not facing the viewer and not visible in any way from the front) and a larger conchoidal fracture at the center of the lower-rear face (again invisible from front); but otherwise the crystal is complete on the display face and around the sides. FRONT AND BACK PHOTOS ARE SHOWN. It is of remarkable size and is one of the two best I have seen for sale in recent years. It was purchased in the 1980s from dealer Herb Obodda who had obtained it in an old collection (the current collector thinks it was ex. Swoboda but I have no proof of it). BOTTOM LINE, THIS IS MAJOR!
4JG58 - Forsterite (Peridot) - $ 295 SOLD Suppat, Northwest Frontier Province, Pakistan thumbnail, 2.3 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm
Lovely, equant crystal of Peridot with excellent color and habit. The faces attractively vary from clear and lustrous to frosted. Seeing the clear windows into the green depths of the crystal adds to the very nice aesthetics....truly, it has to be seen in person to be appreciated. Lastly, the LIME GREEN COLOR is TOP quality and very intense!
D10-16 - Peridot - $ 1450 St. John's Island (Zebirget), now under the Red Sea, Egypt thumbnail, 2.1 x 2.0 x 1.3 cm ex. Lawrence Conklin
A very rare, fat, transparent gem crystal of peridot from the original famous locality dating back to ancient Egyptian times. The "emeralds" of Cleopatra were actually peridot from this locality. Now, the mine is underwater and specimens only turn up from old museum collections. The color is a characteristic limey green with a hint of yellow compared to Pakistani peridot, and the habit here is typical of the old style.Ex Eugene Carmichael and Larry Conklin Collections.
ES21 - Forsterite var. Peridot - $ 850 Nara Kagan Valley, Pakistan miniature, 3.2 x 1.8 x 0.8 cm ex. Ernie Schlichter
While not totally transparent, this is nearly so - this lime-green, gemmy, well terminated, luscious green peridot is very representative of good Pakistani material that has redefined wha ta collector could get for this species. It even has a few "side cars" to give it a cityscape appearance and a bit of elegance apart from the single look.
GEM11-21 - Peridot - $ 1550 Mogok gem tract, Burma thumbnail, 17 x 9.5 x 5.7 mm; 6.92 cts
Peridot is the gem variety of forsterite/olivine. In many ancient uses, it was confused with emerald. It is a classic birthstone for August and it's easy to see why this stone is popular in jewelry - it is wearable and has a bright, happy color. Many peridots aren't cut well or show a bright, highly saturated color. This elongated brilliant cushion cut is a welcome exception to the norm in that it has great color, even saturation, and it is a very bright stone for the species. The size is also quite respectable as this is older material an dharder to come by today than it once was.
GEM11-38 - Peridot - $ 4000 SOLD Sapat Gali, Naran-Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Khyber, Pakistan thumbnail, 14 x 12 x 8 mm; 12.94 cts
A great cut peridot from the contemporary finds in Pakistan: it is super bright, clean, and expertly cut by Spectrum-Award winner Mark Kaufman. However, beyond all the technical aspects, it just has a juicy apple-green color that is pure and clean, very subtly but distinctly different from both (old) Mogok material and from most more lime-green Pakistani material. It's rare to find an example in this size that is truly top quality for a top collection or jewelry. This would look wonderful either worn, or in a sophisticated rough-and-cut display. Cute and choice!
GEM11-46 - Peridot (set of rough and gem) - $ 5000 St John's Island (Zagbargad; Zabargad or Topazios in ancient times), Red Sea, Egypt thumbnail, 9 x 6 mm; 3.04 cts
One of our favorite gems in the entire update. The rough is a very rare, fat, transparent gem crystal of peridot from the original famous locality dating back to ancient Egyptian times. The "emeralds" of Cleopatra were actually peridot from this locality, most people believe now! Large crystals of this size (2.2 x 2 x 1 cm) are uncommon and hard to obtain - and this is one of the largest such we have seen on the market, at any time or place. Now, the mine is underwater and specimens only turn up from old museum collections. The color is a characteristic limey green with a hint of yellow compared to Pakistani peridot, and the habit here is typical of the old style. The gemstone is also from Egypt, an incredible peridot that is among the finest we have ever seen of the sort. This is from a Bonhams Auctions estate sale -- a round brilliant stone of the finest "olive green" color. Moreover, the gem is clean and exceptionally bright. It is a top grade collector or jewelry stone, and an impressive and important gem from a classic locality. It is complemented by a significant sized gem crystal: A "rough-and-cut" set for the most discerning collector who appreciates historic pieces as well. see MINDAT for more information on this locale: www.mindat.org/loc-6423.html
J11-52 - Peridot - $ 6000 Manshera, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan miniature, 3.4 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm ex. Lawrence Conklin
This is an intense, gemmy peridot that absolutely stunned me the first time I picked it up and held it in my hand. Usually, these Pakistani peridots have to have the proverbial torch up their arse to shine with such a lime green color. And usually, the photos exaggerate their gemminess in person as most have a tragically dull surface lustre and a corresponding "wispy" interior that is just not as bright as we would wish. Not this piece! In even poor light, it radiates intense color and the inside is as gemmy and brilliantly lustrous as its glassy surface. Gram for gram, this crystal is just one of the most stunning examples of its species I have held, and seen, over watching this deposit come to the market for the last 15 years or so. The only piece comparable in quality I can recall is the (larger) example on honorable display in the LA County Museum. This fine miniature version is a robust, 3-dimensional crystal with only trivial wear (as so may of these have) i the form of a slight (in situ) rub on one right edge and a shallow notch in the back of the termination. On display in a case, you do not see either. This remote locality is one of the hardest to collect, and most remotely found, of all the modern producing locales in Pakistan. We see very little each year of any quality, and I think that on both a local and worldwide basis the best specimens from here reign supreme for their species. You can get aquas and tourmalines from many places, but you can get big gemmy peridots ONLY from one. And, not many at that. To me, this combination of qualities makes a superb peridot from a locality like this MUCH more investible and collectible than almost any other gem crystal in the same price range that I could go out and buy. ex Lawrence Conklin private collection, from now retired dealer Herb Obodda "back in the day". Joe Budd photos. comes with custom display base. NOTE - RECENTLY FEATURED IN THE EXHIBITION "DANGEROUS BEAUTY: MINERALS OF THE HUNDU KUSH" AT UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SCIENCE MUSEUM, from January 2011 through january of 2012. In fact, this piece is photographed as part of the signage for that exhibition.
MD-112810 - Forsterite - - Archived Sapat Gali (Soppat; Suppat; Sumpat), Manshera, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan miniature, 3.7 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm.
3.7 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm. A gem crystal of peridot from Soppat, with the classic form and color for this worlds-best peridot locality. It has the typical silky surface and gemmy interior. The crystal is complete and undamaged all the way around, with a fine termination. Weighs 22 grams.
MD-113446 - Forsterite (Var: Peridot), Ludwigite - - Archived Sapat Gali (Soppat; Suppat; Sumpat), Manshera, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan thumbnail, 2.7 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm.
2.7 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm. Peridot crystals are well-known from this locality, and are usually translucent, but this one is unusually gemmy, with a very uncommon GLASSY face on the display side so that you can see right into the gemmy interior. Weighs 10 grams. The slender, minute inclusions are Ludwigite.
MD-114626 - Forsterite (Var: Peridot) - - Archived Sapat Gali (Soppat; Suppat; Sumpat), Manshera, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan miniature, 4.8 x 3.9 x 2.0 cm.
4.8 x 3.9 x 2.0 cm. A BIG compound crystal of peridot from the prime peridot locality. The color is the classic grassy green, and much of the crystal is gemmy. There is contact on one side and the lower back, but the crystal is complete. It weighs 55 grams!
MD-117883 - Forsterite (Var: Peridot) - - Archived Sapat Gali (Soppat; Suppat; Sumpat), Manshera, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan thumbnail, 2.6 x 2.3 x 2.0 cm.
2.6 x 2.3 x 2.0 cm. A crystal of peridot (forsterite) from the premier locality - a really good one, showing the classic silky luster, bright green color, sharp form and good translucency. Complete, undamaged and un-contacted all the way around. This fine crystal weighs 14 grams.
MD-118945 - Forsterite (Var: Peridot) - - Archived Sapat Gali (Soppat; Suppat; Sumpat), Manshera, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan miniature, 4.7 x 3.8 x 2.3 cm.
4.7 x 3.8 x 2.3 cm. A gorgeous and aesthetic MATRIX peridot specimen from Pakistan. The beautiful, gemmy and lustrous, UNCOMMON parallel-growth, lime-green crystals project upward proudly from matrix. Matrix Paki peridots are rare and this is a good one. The crystals are complete all-around, front and back.
MD-121354 - Forsterite (Var: Peridot) - - Archived Sapat Gali (Soppat; Suppat; Sumpat), Manshera, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan thumbnail, 2.0 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm.
2.0 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm. This is a classic example of what have become some of the finest Peridot crystals in the world. No world locality has produced the quality and quantity of euhedral Peridot crystals like Soppat. This specimen is a very attractive, relatively sharp, gemmy, lime green color crystal that is complete on all sides and is very well formed. A beauty of a thumbnail of this great material.
MD-144882 - Forsterite (Var: Peridot) - - Archived Sapat Gali (Soppat; Suppat; Sumpat), Manshera, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan District, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan miniature, 4.2 x 3.6 x 2.5 cm.
4.2 x 3.6 x 2.5 cm. A HUGE, SHOWY, gemmy and lustrous, complexly intergrown peridot crystal cluster from Pakistan. The cluster has an unusual flat termination and the crystal faces are very glassy. The front and sides are pristine on this excellent piece, with the back being contacted and out of sight. Choice gemmy material. 71 grams.
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