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Axinite With Epidote

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Axinite With Epidote

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Description
Locality: 
Castrovirreyna District, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.3 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm
Description

Sharp,lustrous blades of axinite on matrix,with contrasting gemmy green fans of epidote.Both species have small crystals but of very good quality.In superb condition.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Axinite

Group Parent: 
Axinite Group

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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