Peridotite Authenic - Origin: San Carlos Apache Reservation

Peridotite Authenic - Origin: San Carlos Apache Reservation

Gila County AZ

Large Beauty - 1 LB 7 OZ - SEE PICS -

( is a world-renowned volcanic rock )

specifically a xenolith (foreign rock fragment) found within

vesicular basalt on Peridot Mesa. Formed in the Earth’s upper mantle, these

green-toned nodules (containing olivine, chrome diopside,

and spinel) were transported to the surface by volcanic eruptions.

San Carlos Peridotite:

Location: Peridot Mesa, located on the San Carlos Apache

Indian Reservation, produces roughly 95% of the world's

gem-quality peridot.

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