Olivine, Zabargad Island (Saint John’s), Red Sea, Egypt.

395,00

Remarkable green olivine (forsterite) crystal, perfectly finished and gemmy, accompanied by its antique label. Olivine crystal from Zabargad (or St John’s) Island in Egypt’s Red Sea. The island has been known since antiquity for its olivine deposits. Its ancient name “Topazos” is the origin of the word topaz. Superb and unusual!