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Epidote

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Epidote

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Description
Locality: 
Kimmeria, Xanthi, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.3 × 4.3 × 3.5 cm
Description

This is a specimen from a recent, but small discovery in spring 2015. The main crystals are up to 34mm and are formed like a „V“. They are very lustrous, showing deep green color. Both are double terminated. They are set on small matrix, which features some small, well developed quartz crystals. It was horrible to photograph, and I really have to note that assemble, luster and color are much better in person. Undamaged and very showy in various angles

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: 
Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France...