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Peridot Crystal

Peridot, or Forsterite, is one of the few gemstones that comes in only one color. The depth of green depends on how much iron is contained in the crystal structure, and varies from yellow-green to olive to brownish green. Peridot is also often referred to as 'poor man's emerald'.

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Title: Peridot Crystal

Caption: Peridot, or Forsterite, is one of the few gemstones that comes in only one color. The depth of green depends on how much iron is contained in the crystal structure, and varies from yellow-green to olive to brownish green. Peridot is also often referred to as 'poor man's emerald'.

Credit: Album / Science Source / CHARLES D. WINTERS

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Image size: 2471 × 3752 px | 26.5 MB

Print size: 20.9 × 31.8 cm | 972.8 × 1477.2 in (300 dpi)

Keywords: CAMEO • CRYSTAL • CRYSTALLINE • FORSTERITE • GEM (CAMEO) • GEM • GEMSTONE • GEOLOGIA • GEOLOGY • GREEN • INTAGLIO • IRON (METAL) • IRON • MINERAL • MINERALOGY • MINERALS • NESOSILICATE • OLIVINE • PERIDOT • ROCK • ROCKS • ROCKY • SILICATE • STONE • STONES • VERTICAL LINES • VERTICAL