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.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Peridot.
A green gem variety of Forsterite.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Peridot.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
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The 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).
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