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Diopside ex Obodda
- Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu Dist., Baltistan, Pakistan
- Small Cabinet, 5.7 x 4.4 x 1.8 cm
- Start Time: 05/22/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/29/2014 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A wonderful and rich "Alpine Type" plate consisting of numerous, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, light green prismatic diopside crystals to 1.3 cm on matrix. All of the crystals in the interior are pristine. A very fine and uncommon specimen in this richness and quality from one of the premier "cleft" localities in Pakistan. It displays well from either side. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock and valued by Herb at $500, more than five years ago. It is worth more today.