Epidote (fine crystals) (ex Obodda)

Item Description

It has become increasingly more difficult to obtain top specimens from this locality, especially such fine quality specimens like this one. This piece was mined over 10 years ago, and probably closer to 20 years. 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. This crystal group features superb, sharp, lustrous, gem/gemmy, golden to yellow color crystals with a well defined faces and beautiful twisting / branching three-dimensional form. The piece is crystallized nearly on every side, and when you view it from each direction, you get a notably different looking piece each way. The crystals have gorgeous "chisel"-shaped terminations and for the most part, the majority of them are damage free. It's a very good quality specimen that displays very well, and would fit nicely into any collection. A big showy piece of this classic material from Pakistan. This material is highly prized by collectors for its exceptional form, as it resembles the classic Alpine Epidote specimens that sell for top dollar around the world. These pieces are highly coveted by Alpine collectors, and good pieces are next to impossible to obtain from the classic European localities. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock. Originally valued at $3,000, and worth more today.