Zoisite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

A cool gem crystal specimen from Laghman Province, Afghanistan. Purple is a rare color in the mineral world, and good crystals of purple Zoisite are certainly hard to find. Tanzanite is predominantly blue, so actual purple Zoisite like this is very cool to see. This partial crystal has smooth, sharp faces with good luster and a typical stepped termination for the material. When backlit, the color really comes through. Ex Brian Kosnar Collection. Valued at $1000.