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Epidote with Andradite
- Marki Khel, Spin Ghar range (Speen Ghar range), Khogyani District, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
- Small Cabinet, 8.3 x 6.7 x 4.3 cm
- Start Time: 06/08/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 06/15/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Despite the fact that this province is incredibly well-known for its pegmatite minerals (Tourmaline, Spodumene, etc.), these specimens are actually from a metamorphic skarn deposit. These are some of the lesser known Epidotes from this area, as most people associate Epidote with Pakistan. This piece hosts a predominant, 1.1 cm sharp, lustrous, green, gemmy, well-formed compressed prismatic crystal of Epidote with smaller Epidotes and many sharp, dodecahedral brownish Andradite plus greenish-black Clinochlore groups on matrix. Minor roughness on the edges, but still very good quality all around. An attractive small cabinet specimen from this interesting occurrence in Afghanistan. Priced at $500,
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