Detailed Description

This specimen is covered with clustered clinozoisite crystals. The clinozoisites are sharp and lustrous, varying from translucent to almost transparent (the small crystals). Some of the larger crystals are twinned while the rest are not. In excellent condition, no damage. A great clinozoisite!

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About These Clinozoisite Specimens

These clinozoisite specimens were found in 2017. I understand that the workings where they were found are only operational on a sporadic basis. The specific zone from which these specimens were recovered is apparently now done, and they have encountered a bit of epidote as the work has advanced beyond the clinozoisite zone. Excellent display specimens of clinozoisite are generally uncommon – one thinks of the famous finds at Alchuri in the Shigar Valley in Pakistan, and few other localities come to mind. These clinozoisite specimens are different – they are all clustered groups of crystals.