Epidote (ex Kay Robertson Collection)

Item Description

Epidote is one of the most well known of all the Alpine cleft species in the world, and some of the finest Epidote specimens in the world have been coming out of Pakistan in recent 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. Some of the most well known Epidote specimens from the Alps are the highly sought after "Faden" specimens. This crystal group exhibits the classic "Faden" (German word for string) form that is well known from this locality. It is a MULTI-terminated, sharp, lustrous, gem/gemmy, green color crystal group with the iconic form that is associated with fine Epidote fadens. Only a few nicks, but overall it's in superb condition. It's a good quality specimen and would fit nicely into your collection. This material is highly prized by collectors for its exceptional form, as it resembles the classic Alpine Epidote specimens. These pieces are highly coveted by Alpine collectors, and good pieces are next to impossible to obtain from the classic European localities. Ex Kay Robertson Collection (#12479) (Orginally labeled as coming from Afghanistan). Kay is a prominent California collector, who specialized in European classics (see the article in the March-April, 2007 Mineralogical Record). Valued at $1250.