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Epidote

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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: 
7.3 × 4.1 × 3.3 cm
Description

A very aesthetic floater from recent discoveries. Thin alongated crystals formed lustrous sprays of dark green epidote. All of these crystals show excellent luster and all of them are endpointed. The photos show different angles of this very aesthetic and wonderful piece. 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: 
Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France...