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Prehnite & Epidote

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Prehnite & Epidote

Ex J & S Mommers Collection.

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Description
Locality: 
Djouga-Kolon, Bendougou, Bafoulabé Circle, Kayes Region, Mali
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 2.2 × 2.2 cm
Description

A superb 2.2cm,  translucent, green ball of prehnite , complete all the way around, comes complete with its own handle, a terminated 1.7cm dark green epidote crystal. Two smaller epidite crystals also protrude from the ball. When this popsicle held to the light, they can be seen to be connected in the prehnite crystal ball.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Prehnite

Formula: 
Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.DP.20
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Karoo dolerites, Cradock, Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

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...
Earthstones Australia

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