San Carlos peridotite with chrome diopside and spinel in volcanic basalt Lodolite This pair of points is

This pair of points is one of my favorites of the Inner Mongolian material because of its excellent form and super clean coloration

apparently dissolved away

Then let them climb the CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

Some of the nodules are hollow and crystal-lined inside similar to a geode

This specimen has been inexpertly repaired from at least five pieces

San Carlos peridotite with chrome diopside and spinel in volcanic basalt Lodolite This pair of points isLocale: San Carlos Apache Reservation, Arizona Approx dimensions: 3 x 2 x 1" Approx weight: 212g While this material is commonly called peridot in (or on) basalt, it is actually more complex. It would be more accurately called a peridotite xenolith in basalt. Peridot is the gem quality version of the mineral olivine, which is common in our Earths upper mantleand even in space. In comparison, peridotite is a combination of several types of minerals