Diopside (ex Rich Kosnar Collection)

Tormiq, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Areas), Pakistan
Toenail, 3.2 x 2.3 x 1.7 cm
Start Time: 06/15/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 06/22/2017 6:46:18 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A wonderful "Alpine Type" specimen consisting of sharp, lustrous, GEM/gemmy, greenish-blue prismatic Diopside crystals on massive Diopside matrix. Formerly in the collection of Richard A. Kosnar (the namesake for Kosnarite), and this specimen came to him about 15 years ago. I personally have not seen many of them on the market in quite some time. A good display specimen from one of the premier "kleft" localities in Pakistan. Largest Diopside crystal measures 2.1 cm long, and the piece is in great shape overall. A showy and three-dimensional piece of this classic and rarely seen association from Pakistan.

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