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Epidote

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Description
Locality: 
Rosario Mabel Claim, Pampa Blanca, Castrovirreyna Province, Libertad Department, Peru
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.1 × 5.1 × 2.5 cm
Description

Long needle-like, slightly tabular epidote crystals aggregated in subparallel-growths that form two main divergent sprays. The dark bottle-green blades are highly lustrous with sharp chisel terminations. The condition is very good.

Acquired in 1999 it is an Ex. Bob Janssens specimen #1013.

 

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...

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