Epidote and Magnetite Specimen, Ras Koh Mountains, Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan Blue tourmaline calcite and adularia

calcite and adularia

a platy variety of albite

Location Skardu

The calcite fluoresces orange with 365nm long wave UV light

Epidote and Magnetite Specimen, Ras Koh Mountains, Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan Blue tourmaline calcite and adulariaLarge 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