Prehnite on Epidote

Bendoukou, Sandare District, Kayes Region, Mali
Toenail, 2.9 x 2.6 x 2.1 cm
Start Time: 04/15/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 04/22/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Some of the best new Prehnite specimens to hit the market in a while are those that have been recently found in Mali. These specimens are some of the nicest gem quality Prehnites that I've seen from any locality. This specimen consists of a fine, gemmy, water-green color spherical aggregate of Prehnite measuring 1.5 cm across sitting atop dark brownish-green crystals of Epidote. The Prehnite has thousands of very micro terminations all over the "ball" and this specimen is gemmy enough to facet a nice gemstone. A very attractive and highly displayable specimen of a species that is often overlooked in the mineral world.

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