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Gem Peridot xl (ancient locale!)
- St. John"s Island (Zebirget), Red Sea, Egypt
- Thumbnail, 1.3 x 0.7 x 0.4 cm
- Start Time: 04/02/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/09/2009 8:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A gem peridot crystal from THE CLASSIC locale for gem forsterite - St. Johns Island in the Red Sea off Egypt. This ancient locality was mined for peridot or "night emerald" as it was called, in the time of the Egyptian pharoahs! This is a locale now long gone and to my knowledege not collected from after the early 1900s at latest. In fact, the site is now under the Red Sea. This is a superb, historic gem crystal and a fine thumbnail as well. Valued $750-900. We had a few of these from various old collections, but sadly not much chance to see another for awhile. they do not turn up, often