Hematite pseudomorph after Siderite on Microcline with Fluorite Bolivia amber and olive-oil colored hues

amber and olive-oil colored hues that can be seen when the piece is rotated in the light as Epidote is strongly pleochroic

It’s a hefty piece as well

The prism is remarkably lustrous

The fact that there are mines on this mountain is incredible considering the elevation and treacherous conditions

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the piece is the fact that it is attached to a thin layer of white Feldspar on the back

Hematite pseudomorph after Siderite on Microcline with Fluorite Bolivia amber and olive-oil colored huesThis is a great specimen from one of the most storied and well known districts in Colorado. The pegmatites near the Lake George area of Colorado have produced what most collectors and dealers consider to be the finest Amazonite specimens from the standpoint of superb color, top quality, wonderful display specimens and excellent associations. This particular specimen, has no Amazonite, but it is a great display piece featuring a radial "spray" of