Bastnasite Dioptase whose label states that the

whose label states that the specimen came from Edwin Skidmore originally

but there is a Gold mining operation in the north that has produced some of the finest "phantom" Quartz specimens from any locality I have seen

This particular stone shows a noteworthy fluorescence under UV light

This attractive specimen features beautiful lustrous

so it should be kept out of the light if possible to help retain its color

Bastnasite Dioptase whose label states that theThis Bastnasite is a beautiful, golden orange color gem with a "Square Cushion" cut. The stone is VERY very slightly included, which is well above average for this material. This stone looks beautiful in person and would fill a spot in any rare gem collection. In the early 2000s the locality at Zagi Mountain in Pakistan provided collectors with some of the finest quality and amazingly gemmy Bastnasite specimens. Typically, the species forms in