Epidote & Quartz
 
Origin: Sichuan, China
 
Size: 35 mm x 29 mm
 
A beautiful specimen with exceptionally dark, almost black coloured Epidote crystals. Scattered are a few clear Quartz crystals.
 
This specimen displays beautifully on the acrylic stand included.

Epidote is a beautiful dark green mineral, named along ago in 1801 by Rene Just Haüy. The name is derived from the Greek word, "epidosis", meaning "to increase", in allusion to the crystal characteristic of one longer side at the base of the prism. Morocco is known for finding good Epidote crystal specimens.