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D06-39 - Clinozoisite - $ 2250 SOLD Hashupa, Shigar Valley, north of Skardu, Baltistan, Pakistan cabinet, 14.2 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm
A HUGE single crystal of clinozoisite with incredible glassy lustre and amazing gemminess considering its size (in person, this is really obvious, especially when backlit!). The termination is fantastic, and intricately formed i nsmall steppes. The lustre is killer on both sides. This is a MAJOR piece from a pocket of such monsters that came out perhaps 10 years back. I have seen only 3-4 of them trickle back to sale the last few years. This one is ALMOST a perfect piece...it has a slight indentation due to NOT damage but rather contact with another crystal that it grew against, on the lower-left side. If not for that small visual bend, it would be a 10k piece. As it is, still damned good and a relative bargain for the magnitude of teh specimen as a gem crystal.
gem7-33 - Clinozoisite - $ 1800 SOLD Tormiq, Skardu, Gilgit Division, Pakistan small cabinet, 6.2 x 2.5 x 1.4 cm
A VERY FAT, entirely gemmy, glassy-lustrous crystal of some of the best clinozoisite yet to be found here! These first appeared before Munich of 2006 and have kept coming since, though in seemingly declining quality. This first lot had the best glassy lustre, so reflective i can see my face in this crystal like a mirror, in person. What is more, this piece has sharp and lustrous TERMINATIONS whereas many of the larger crystals decay atop into an etched, almost fibrous termination that does not have the quality of the rest of the piece. For this reason, and for the sheer fatness and gemminess of the crystal, this is the best I have sen for my tastes in this size range. The termination also shows twinning, though its well hidden by the fatness of the crystal and you have to look down from the top to see it. Just an oustanding specimen among hundreds, that leapt out to me.
GEMS-111 - Clinozoisite - $ 75 SOLD Pakistan thumbnail, 5.2 x 4.9 mm ;0.72 carats
Clinozoisite forms an isomorphic series with Epidote and Zoisite, and is a relatively rare gem in the world. This stone has a distinct color for Clinozoisite with a blending of yellow and a slight green color, but truly does not show any pleochroism like Epidote, which is one of the better ways to tell that it is truly Clinozoisite. The stones/crystals from Pakistan are actually well documented material, and probably some of the best gem grade Clinozoisite to hit the market in recent years. The stone is only very slightly included with a Square Emerald cut.
MD-119350 - Clinozoisite - - Archived Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan small cabinet, 7.0 x 5.2 x 1.9 cm.
7.0 x 5.2 x 1.9 cm. A very showy cluster of highly lustrous, parallel-growth clinozoisite crystals with a bit of matrix from Pakistan. The gemmy highlights are eye-catching and all of the major crystals and terminations are damage-free.
MD-121358 - Epidote, Clinozoisite - - Archived Wadh, Balochistan (Baluchistan), Pakistan thumbnail, 3.1 x 2.6 x 2.1 cm.
3.1 x 2.6 x 2.1 cm. From the new find in the Fall of 2004. This is a great specimen simultaneously representing two members of the Epidote group. Epidote forms and isomorphic series with Clinozoisite where Epidote is the iron-rich end member and Clinozoisite is the iron-deficient end member. The beauty of this piece is that no analysis is necessary as it is very clear where the Epidote stops and the Clinozoisite begins. This specimen features several, sharp, lustrous, prismatic, translucent, deep pistachio green crystals of Epidote that sharply grade into gemmier, peach/tan color terminations of Clinozoisite. This is a great example of how two individual mineral species can sometimes occur in the same crystal as is often the case in many Tourmaline species. Aside from being a scientific marvel, this is actually a very beautiful specimen.
MD-131466 - Clinozoisite - - Archived Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan small cabinet, 5.4 x 3.3 x 1.4 cm.
5.4 x 3.3 x 1.4 cm. Look at this SUPERB row of GEMMY crystals of clinozoisite! You could hardly imagine a more aesthetic specimen for this species. The crystals are just glassy perfection, with a glassy LUSTER as well. And, they are all terminated! Absolutely TOP QUALITY for one of these!
MD-163744 - Clinozoisite - - Archived Alchuri (Alchori; Aschudi), Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan thumbnail, 1.9 x 1.6 x 0.7 cm.
1.9 x 1.6 x 0.7 cm. A TOP gem crystal of clinozoisite, perfectly terminated, with superb luster and absolutely transparent - from the now well-known find in Alchuri that represented one of the top ever for this species.
MD-168623 - Clinozoisite - - Archived Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan small cabinet, 9.1 x 4.2 x 1.4 cm.
9.1 x 4.2 x 1.4 cm. A double row of gemmy, bottle-green clinozoisite crystals from a recent find in Pakistan, with terminations complete along both sides!
MD-168690 - Clinozoisite - - Archived Mun. de Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico miniature, 4.3 x 2.0 x 1.4 cm.
4.3 x 2.0 x 1.4 cm. Most of the clinozoisites you see around these days are from recent finds in Pakistan. This one, as you can tell by its form, is NOT one of these, but an old-timer from MEXICO, out of the noted California collection of Charles Hansen. It has natural etching around its sides, and a sharp, lustrous, chisel termination.
MD-170613 - Clinozoisite - - Archived Alamos, Mun. de Alamos, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet, 6.9 x 6.2 x 3.9 cm.
6.9 x 6.2 x 3.9 cm. Here is another Mexican rarity, this time out of the noted Hauck Collection: radial bursts of acicular red clinozoisite in matrix - a rare old-timer from Sonora.
MD-170711 - Clinozoisite - - Archived Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan small cabinet, 9.0 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm.
9.0 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm. An elongated, compound crystal of clinozoisite showing the bizarre stacked form these often take, with terminations complete on both sides of the sub-crystals. The color is the typical bottle-green, and the crystals are translucent, with good luster.
MD-173466 - Clinozoisite - - Archived Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan small cabinet, 7.4 x 3.2 x 0.5 cm.
7.4 x 3.2 x 0.5 cm. This translucent, olive to bottle-green crystal of clinozoisite is from a recent find in Pakistan. It is complete and terminated all around! The faces have a fine glassy luster, which does not come out in the photo. A super example from this find!
MD-177253 - Clinozoisite - - Archived Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan small cabinet, 7.4 x 2.1 x 0.4 cm.
7.4 x 2.1 x 0.4 cm. An elegant tabular crystal of clinozoisite from a recent find in Pakistan. The crystal has glassy faces all around, and is perfectly terminated it two tiers on top, and on the bottom as well - it is a complete and undamaged floater! Has the typical bottle-green color, and good transparency. Weighs 13 grams.
MD-178686 - Clinozoisite - - Archived Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan cabinet, 11.1 x 5.1 x 0.4 cm.
11.1 x 5.1 x 0.4 cm. An elegant tabular crystal of clinozoisite from a recent find in Pakistan. The crystal has glassy faces all around, and all the terminations are complete on the "top" side. Has the typical bottle-green color, and good transparency. Weighs 27 grams.
MD-182766 - Clinozoisite - - Archived Tormiq valley (Tormic; Tormik; Tormig; Turmiq), Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan small cabinet, 8.6 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm.
8.6 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm. An elegant cluster of parallel, tabular clinozoisites from a recent find in Pakistan. The crystals have glassy faces all around, and all the terminations are complete on the "top" side. Has the typical bottle-green color, and good transparency. Weighs 23 grams.
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