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Epidote

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Description
Locality: 
Tormiq, Haramosh Mountains, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.1 × 3.2 × 4.4 cm
Description

This is a specimen from redcent discoveries at the locality. This material is rare and uncommon and shows excellent quality. The piece is developed as floater, the main group is completely exposed and raise up vertically. All crystals show superb luster, the dark green crystals are in excellent condition damage-wise and the assemble couldn´t be more aesthetic!

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...