ncat VHD7 Vesuvianite, Hashupa epidote occurrence, Hashupa alpine-type clefts, Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

White silky “Cat’s Eye” terminations on vesuvianite crystals that are zoned yellowish-greenish, root-beer brown, and even a purplish-black. Specimen measures 28x15x14mm. Ex Brian Kosnar. Ex Rob Lavinski. Width of view 6mm. Stack of 90 images.

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