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Lazulite (ex Obodda)
- Laila, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
- Toenail, 3.1 x 2.6 x 1.2 cm
- Start Time: 03/26/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/02/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A hard to find Lazulite specimen from Pakistan found around the year 2000. The piece is more of a reference crystal than anything else, but it does show a beautiful blue-green hue with golden and blue zones that can be seen when backlit. It is an overall size that is uncommon for Lazulite as a species. Typically, people associate this mineral with specimens found in the Yukon, but the crystals from Pakistan are larger than anything I've seen from Canada, and the color is distinctly brighter as well. This piece is slightly etched, but has several well-crystallized faces. Ex Herb Obodda dealer stock.