Other Fine Minerals From Pakistan
Many collectors specialize in Pakistani minerals due to their great
aesthetics, diversity and current availability. Many species represent
some of the finest of their kind to be found anywhere. Although the
aquamarines, topaz, tourmaline and other gem crystals may be best known, their
are many other minerals from Pakistan are worthy of mention: apatite, feldspar,
axinite, kunzite, epidote, zoisite, spodumene, quartz, bastnasite, brookite and
many others are commonly in our inventory.
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OKF-434 Epidote Alchuri, Pakistan. A 3 cm spray of deep green, high luster, mildly translucent crystals mounted in a perky box. Minor chips on back of specimen. Nice views front and sides. A great example for this low price. 35$
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OKF-410 Apatite Tormiq, above Baghicha, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas. Pakistan. A large, light yellow apatite crystal which is translucent but gemmy in many areas. Contact areas on back with some being regrown. The piece measures 5 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm and has minor inclusions of what is likely a sulfide. A good piece. 175$
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OKF-285 Fluorite on Muscovite Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Baltistan, Northern areas, Pakistan. This is a beautifully formed octahedral fluorite of the gemmy green color. There are minor modifications and elaborate surface growth features on all sides of the crystal. It is damage free with a matrix attachment which was obviously on muscovite mica. The crystal measures 5 cm on edge and piece is 6.5 x 6.1 x 5 .7 cm overall. A beautiful example of this popular material. $220
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OKF-102 Spessartine Haramosh Mountains,Gilgit, Kashmire, Pakistan. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. This 3.2 x 3 x 1 .2 cm crystal is fully formed highly straight at an its upper surface, while the backside has been sheared away and regrown. A very attractive piece with interesting surface growth features. $100
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OKF-210 Goshenite Baha, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, N.A. Pakistan. This is another specimen which I have gladly reacquired from a customer selling off some of his collection this wonderful etched specimen measures 4.5 x 2.4 by 1.8 cm. The crystal has retained its hexagonal shape but it's surfaces entirely etched. It is doubly terminated and stands on end for display. Zero damage. A highly desirable and aesthetic piece. $345
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OKF-045 Fluorapatite on Albite Turmiq, Gilgit. Pakistan. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. Purple apatites coat the white albites on front of this 7 x 6.8 x 3 cm specimen. The back of specimen is coated by white, higher luster albites. Specimen has a light frosted appearance. Apatites are up to .6 cm each. No damage. 275$
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OKE-311 Zircon Bulbin, near Astor, Wazirat District, Pakistan. This matrix specimen has two small red zircons partially exposed. The larger measures .6 cm on edge. Entire specimen measures 3.3 x 3 x 1.7 cm. Attractive than an expensive. $50
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OKE-312 Garnet on Feldspar Sassi, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan. 1 cm red garnet partially embedded in white etched feldspars with minor mica. The specimen is a floater and measures and at 3.7 x 2.9 x 2.2 centimeters. Zero damage. Attractive and showy due to the fine color contrast. $80
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OKE-308 Zircon Bulbin, near Astor, Wazirat District, Pakistan This is a beautiful red zircon well exposed from its matrix. It measures 1.2 cm on edge and is damage free with the exception of one tiny corner ding on its backside. Very displayable, great translucence and a desirable piece. $175
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OKE-303 Apatite Neosia, Basha Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Nice gemmy green apatite crystals to 1.6 cm in diameter. The crystals are tabular and in some cases stacked. Occasional faces are etched but most are clean up high luster. Matrix is coated by tiny apatites and quite showy. 5 x 3 x 3.2 cm overall size. Tough to decide which side to display. One small crystal missing on one side. Nicely priced at $120.
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OKE-304 Apatite on Muscovite Fiqhar, Nagar, Northern Areas, Pakistan. A beautiful 1.5 cm light pink apatite embedded in muscovite and feldspar crystals. The specimen measures 5.4 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm overall. The apatite crystal is damage free and quite complex in form. Nice example. $125
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OKE-301 Fluorite and Muscovite Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas, Pakistan. This beautiful fluorite measures 5 cm in width and is clear with light green and pink tones. It is combination of cubes and octahedron yet is a single crystal. Its base has minor muscovite and feldspar attached. A nice, damage free display specimen. $180
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OKD-535 Epidote Arondu, Basha Valley, Baltistan, N.A. Pakistan. A deep brownish green, gemmy crystal with only minor internal flaws and a deep striation on each side of the prism. A clean single termination and high luster. Minor chatter marks along a small section of one of the back edges of specimen. Approx. 4 cm long. Wonderful when backlit (which I do not do in my photographs). Aesthetic and displayable. 125$
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OKD-536 Apatite Mungo, Shigar Valley, Baltistan, N.A. Pakistan. 2.8 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm cluster of mostly parallel growth crystals. Main body of crystal is hollow near its termination and slightly etched. A couple of tiny double terminated rider crystals intersect the main body of crystals at non-parallel angles. 90$
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OKD-418 Axinite Khapalu, Ghanche District, Balistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Purple blades of axinite to 2.7 cm each. These coat the matrix piece with tiny quartz and feldspars as accessories. Most oft the small axinites are gemmy while the largest are more included and gemmy in areas. Some peripheral crystals have damage from removal but nothing serious. This is an exceptional example of the species which is similar to the axinites from Russia. 395$
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OKD-411 Apatite Neosla, Basha Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. A very attractive triangular apatite crystal with outstanding form, transparency, color and luster. Double terminated with several double terminated rider crystals. Matrix contact shows signs of minor mica. 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm. 120$
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OKD-413 Apatite Neosla, Bash Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. This huge partial crystal of apatite is fully rehealed with the exception of one small area which is chipped off. 8.5 x 7 x 5 cm with moderate inclusions. Lots of gemmy areas which dominate the piece. Nice luster, form and light green color. Several internal rainbows. 260$
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OKD-414 Zoisite Aichuri, Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. A long thin blade of zoisite measuring 7. 5 cm long, up to 1.3 cm wide and only a few millimeters thick. Everything is recrystalized and in good shape. 65$
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OKD-416 Apatite, Muscovite and Tourmaline on Feldspar Drot, Glgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan. An attractive mis of minerals with good color contrasts between the white feldspars and the pink apatite. The apatite is sharply formed, high in luster, slightly striated and measures 1.1 cm wide. Attractive combo. 200$
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OKD-405 Epidote RESERVED Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. A long thin cluster of translucent to transparent green epidote crystals to 3 cm each. This would probably be considered a faden group. Points of connection on both ends with only a couple minor crystals missing in between. An interesting piece which displays well when monted upright. All crystals well terminated and double terminated. 8 cm long. Minor white feldspars. 220$
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OKD-357 Epidote RESERVED Tormiq, above Baghicha, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. A great display miniature which has crystals diverging in several directions. Largest crystal is 4 cm with entire piece measuring 4.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm. Great translucent green color. One smaller crystal has a tiny ding on what I have photographed as the front (although you might consider the back as displayable). Sits up nicely on its base. Reaqlly sharp epidote specimen. 425$
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OKD-358 Bastnasite (Ce) Tribal Area, north of the Kyber Pass, Pakistan/ Afghanistan Frontier. Translucent rootbeer brown crystal which is fully terminated. One edge appears to be a complex regrowth. This is a large crystal for the species measuring 3.5 cm by 2.1 cm wide and up to .7 cm thick. A nice addition to any serious collection. 500$
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OKD-353 Epidote Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. 7.5 x 2. 5 by .5 cm thick green epidote crystal. Fully terminated, including base, highly transparent/ translucent. Attractive, great form and zero damage. 375$
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OKD-128 Fadden Quartz Pakistan. Nice, little 4 x 4.5 cm, tabular floater cluster. Some parallel growth in this specimen, as well. One abraded termination on largest crystal. 45$
