Peridot, Magnetite & Calcite (rare combo) ex Obodda

Manshera, Naran-Kagan Valley, Kohistan Dist., Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Miniature, 4.4 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
Start Time: 12/08/2012 6:30:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 12/13/2012 6:30:49 pm (CST)
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Item Description

Peridot, magnetite and calcite combination specimen are very rare from this obscure Pakistan, especially in this very fine and aesthetic quality. A sharp, lustrous, 1.3 cm, magnetite octahedron and a pristine, 1.7 cm, lustrous, translucent, calcite rhomb are aesthetically set on the front of a parallel-growth cluster of lustrous, tabular, peridot crystals. The peridots have fine green color and the termination of the large crystal is very gemmy and pristine all-around. The nearly pristine magnetite has only trivial corner wear. This is an outstanding and very rare combination miniature from this locale and the Herb Obodda dealer stock. Herb valued this exotic at $1200, five or more years ago. It is worth more today. Calcite is unheard of, from here. TRY to find another.

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