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Red Sea
Zabargad Island (St. John's Island peridot)
Gem locality Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Crystals and mineralsPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: Stephanie Clifford from Arlington, VA, USA (CC BY 2.0).
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Why this spot
Mantle peridotite exposed on a Red Sea island
Ancient 'topazios' of the Romans; classic gem peridot locality, now off-limits
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.