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Epidote on Orthoclase

Unknown Owner
An impressive 4.6 cm long opaque, creamy crystal of Orthoclase feldspar with small Orthoclase crystals branching out from near the top. One prism face is richly coated with narrow acicular and gemmy champagne Epidote crystals to over 1 cm long. A lovely old specimen, with old label, from Epprechtstein in Upper Franconia, Bavaria.

Product details

Species
Epidote, OrthoclaseAbout Epidote →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.6 x 4.6 x 2.1 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
Germany, Bavaria, Epprechtstein

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Unknown Owner$150.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Epidote
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vibrant pistachio to bottle-green crystals with prismatic forms, Alpine fissure and skarn varieties, and diverse collecting localities worldwide.
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Epidote from Epprechtstein
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