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Epidote

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MGR674673

Epidote

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Tormiq, Haramosh Mountains, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.9 × 5.2 × 2.7 cm
Description

A very aesthetic floater from recent discoveries. Thin alongated crystals formed lustrous sprays of dark green epidote. All of these crystals show excellent luster and all of them are endpointed. Backside is not less attractive.

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...