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Epidote & Quartz

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Epidote & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
La Gringa Mine, Chiurucu, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 2.5 × 1.6 cm
Description

Radial epidote crystals forming fans and intersecting groups set on quartz matrix. The epidote is very gemmy with great luster and deep green color. Quite clean of damage, this is representative specimen from this "new" locality, not far from San Martin Mine, know for its superb rhodonites.

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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