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Epidote

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I know that this specimen looks Peruvian, but it was collected by a close personal friend who lives in Alaska and travels by helicopter to the Green Monster every summer to collect Epidotes. He only recently discovered these unique Epidotes which form in "fan"-shaped crystal groups and sometimes in "jackstraw" groups as well. This piece is comprised of deep green, highly lustrous, translucent, thin, prismatic crystals of Epidote in a "fan"-shaped aggregate. It is in superb condition and most of the crystals are virtually undamaged, save the base where it detached from the pocket wall. A very cool U.S. Epidote specimen from what I was told was a one time find.

Product details

SpeciesEpidote
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 5.2 x 1.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Epidote
Mineral guide
Learn about Epidote
vibrant pistachio to bottle-green crystals with prismatic forms, Alpine fissure and skarn varieties, and diverse collecting localities worldwide.
Epidote
Regional guide
Epidote from Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, USA
Prince of Wales Island epidote — dark, lustrous monoclinic crystals from Green Monster Mountain; prized by collectors for deep color and rugged skarn habit.