Epidote and Magnetite Specimen, Ras Koh Mountains, Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan axinite and titanite crystals

and titanite crystals

which was used by the ancient Egyptians to adorn their most precious treasures

The huge mining complex was put under government control in 2016 to save it from bankruptcy

Its brilliant colors and age of more than 70 million years

Epidote and Magnetite Specimen, Ras Koh Mountains, Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan axinite and titanite crystalsLarge blocky epidote crystal cluster with distinct zoning, lighter inner core and darker outer surface, with significant magnetite content. The magnetite crystals are present throughout the body of the piece and show up as tiny black crystals under a microscope. The piece is somewhat magnetic. The piece features smaller epidote crystals on a larger crystal. The outer surface of the epidote has a beautiful dark green reflective luster. Location: Ros