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Epidote & Quartz

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Epidote & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Imilchil, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 5 × 2.7 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.40cm
Description

Groups of fan-shaped epidote crystal aggregates, with an excellent brilliance, green colour and perfectly disposed on a matrix with hyaline quartz crystals. Good size and aesthetics.

Collected: 
2018
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