-
Stilbite (very rare) and Quartz ex Obodda Coll.
- Nuristan, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
- Miniature, 4.2 x 3.4 x 3.0 cm
- Start Time: 12/01/2011 7:00:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/08/2011 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Zeolite specimens from famous pegmatites of Afghanistan are incredibly rare. Leave it to intrepid dealer Herb Obodda to have a possibly unique combination stilbite specimen from Nuristan. Upright, pearlescent diverging bundles of light brown stilbite blades host a sharply terminated, 2.7 cm, water-clear quartz crystal. The quartz is lightly contacted, with no damage, per se and has only a bit of trivial edge wear. This is an outstanding, nearly pristine, 360-degree specimen and it is very aesthetic. Ex Herb Obodda Collection # 1173. valued $400