Ruby and Zoisite Bastnasite The myriads of Opal found

The myriads of Opal found in Australia ranges from the finest Black Opals in the world to many precious multi-color Opals including what I believe are the most iconic Opal / fossil pseudomorphs extant

but the bottom / back area is contacted where it was removed from the pocket wall

sharpness and translucency/gemminess sitting on Pyrite and Limonite matrix

this piece would make a stellar addition

Ruby and Zoisite Bastnasite The myriads of Opal foundThis Ruby Zoisite is a very nice "Heart" cabochon as it shows the hexagonal form of the deep pink red Ruby crystals with surrounding green Zoisite. This is very attractive and well known material, but rarely does one find a piece like this with such attractive form. These Ruby Zoisite specimens were found in Tanzania in 1954 (sometimes referred to as "Anyolite" after the Massai word for green), and are very popular among collectors, either as