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Epidote & Quartz

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Epidote & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Jinkouhe District, Leshan, Sichuan Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
3.7 × 7.8 × 3.5 cm
Description

Numerous deep green epidote crystalsfix the spaces where clear quartz crystals intersect. Red hematite inclusion are visible in a number of quartz crystals giving added contrast to the epidote .

Some chipping to the quartz and specimen has cut base. Overall presents well

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...

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
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