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Epidote

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Description
Locality: 
Khowrin Mountain, Kuhandan, Tafresh, Markazi Province, Iran
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 2.9 × 2.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.80cm
Description

A drusy specimen of prismatic dark green epidote crystals richly covering the matrix. Lustre, definition and condition are very good. These specimens have never been abundant and now are uncommon in the market.

Acquired in 2002 by Johan Muizebelt.

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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