EpidoteA wonderful non pegmatite gem crystal specimen from the famous metamorphic clefts in the Shigar Valley. It has become increasingly more difficult to obtain top specimens from this locality, especially such fine quality specimens like this one. Epidote is one of the most well known of all the Alpine cleft species in the world, and some of the finest Epidote specimens in the world have been coming out of Pakistan in recent years. These specimens are

it is a possibility that we may not see any Ludlamites from Huanuni for a long time

because it’s so different from what I’m used to seeing from this area

As a species

Specimen # SPINELBUR5102

but it is a bit more muted in person

To the credit of Alfredo Petrov and Dr

amazing aesthetics and wonderful overall quality

especially if you’re a Quartz collector

razor sharp

Specimen # BOL711B146

Specimen # BOL711B60

and good pieces are next to impossible to obtain from the classic European localities