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Epidote

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Epidote

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Locality: 
Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9 × 4.9 × 3.9 cm
Description

A crazy assemble of dark green lustrous sample from this uncommon locality for epidote. This specimen is from old finds and out of an old collection, today this material becomes more and more rare. It is very showy in each angle, also backside looks nice. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Epidote

Formula: 
{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Strunz: 
9.BG.05a
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
Colorless
Type Locality: 
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