Epidote and Magnetite Specimen, Ras Koh Mountains, Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan epidote in quartz Himalayan quartz is hard to

Himalayan quartz is hard to obtain because it requires hand-extraction at high altitudes and harsh conditions

The bottom has been smoothed a bit and there are some matrix mineral remnants

in granite pegmatites

Size: 128 x 68 x 62 mm

(Minor pyrite)

Epidote and Magnetite Specimen, Ras Koh Mountains, Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan epidote in quartz Himalayan quartz is hard toLarge blocky epidote crystal cluster with distinct zoning, lighter inner core and darker outer surface, with significant magnetite content. The magnetite crystals are present throughout the body of the piece and show up as tiny black crystals under a microscope. The piece is somewhat magnetic. The piece features smaller epidote crystals on a larger crystal. The outer surface of the epidote has a beautiful dark green reflective luster. Location: Ros