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Peridot & Galena

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Peridot & Galena

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Description
Locality: 
Naran, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2.2 × 1.4 cm
Description

A very rare combination of mint-green peridote set on matrix and in association with well shaped dark galena crystals. Should be high ranked for the uncommon combination. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Peridot

Variety Of: 

Forsterite

Formula: 
Mg2SiO4
Strunz: 
9.AC.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Galena

Formula: 
PbS
Strunz: 
2.CD.10
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
Lead-grey
Streak: 
Lead-grey