Gemmy, doubly terminated Epidote

Item Description

A very gemmy and lustrous, doubly terminated, olive-green, epidote crystal from recent finds in Pakistan. The primary termination is complex and the lower termination is sharp. The smaller epidote appendages really add character. A tiny bit of feldspar is attached to the lower termination. Complete all-around and pristine. This species is one of the most well known of all the Alpine cleft minerals in the world, and Pakistan has been producing some of the finest Epidote specimens in the world over the last 15 years. These specimens are seemingly identical to the classic Alpine specimens from Europe, and in certain instances, have surpassed the European specimens for quality and gemminess. This piece has distinct pleochroism (olive-green when viewing the "a" face and golden-brown when viewing from the "b" face). Valued at $400-500.