Epidote with Quartz (big specimen) (ex Lee Burnett Collection)

Item Description

Colorado collectors are familiar with the Calumet Mine, which lies about 10 miles north of Salida, but most people outside of the state probably haven't seen much from this locality, at least not in the last 40 years or so. This locality is best known for producing some of the best crystals of Epidote from any locality in the continental United States, which are often found in associated with fine quality Quartz crystals. This piece is loaded with dozens of excellent, sharp, lustrous dark green colored crystals and pistachio green colored massive Epidote with minor Quartz crystals. The largest Epidote crystal measures 9 mm long. We see less and less of this material on the market every year, and specimens like this are virtually impossible to find now. This piece comes to us from the collection of Lee B. Burnett (Collection #LB 647). Priced at $950 in the inventory.