Hydroxylherderite (rare green color) on Albite (ex Obodda)

Item Description

It's quite difficult to get your hands any specimens of these famous green Hydroxylherderite specimens. They only came out in a few pockets in the early 2000s in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Nothing has been found in years, and there are many collectors who have said that these crystals are their favorite color of Herderite from any locality in the world. It should be noted that green is an exceptionally rare color for Herderite, and to find specimens with such excellent quality crystals on matrix just pushed the rarity up another notch. This attractive small cabinet specimen features a wonderful, sharp, VERY lustrous, translucent, beautiful green colored, euhedral crystal of Hydroxylherderite measuring 1.7 cm aesthetically sitting on attractive white bladed Albite matrix. The crystal itself is very well-formed, with smooth faces on every side. There is a contact on the edge of the crystal, so it's not 100% pristine, but it's still in great shape and it's so showy! Ex Herb Obodda specimen. Priced at $3,000 in our inventory.