Clinozoisite
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Clinozoisite

Specimen # 102171
Mineral: Clinozoisite
Location: Clinozoisite, Cerro San Cristobal, San Vincente de Cañete, Cañete Province, Lima Dept., Peru
Size: 4.5 x 3.0 x 2.7 cm

Description

Detailed Description

This piece hosts several prominent clinozoizite crystals, all of which are contact twins. The crystals are sharp with great lustre. In excellent condition, a couple of missing crystals near the left side periphery. Sits perfectly for display as photographed – a really great little 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.

Additional information

Dimensions 27 × 45 × 30 cm

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