聖卡洛斯
Arizona, USA
美國亞利桑那州的聖卡洛斯是世界主要的寶石級橄欖石產地之一——橄欖石是橄欖石族的綠色寶石變種。
What it is known for
Peridot weathers from olivine-rich mantle xenoliths in basalt on the San Carlos Apache lands, yielding small but clean gem-green crystals and cut stones.
What collectors look for
Gemmy green peridot crystals and grains are the collector and lapidary interest; San Carlos is a benchmark peridot source.