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Epidote (unusually large twinned crystals) from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Epidote (unusually large twinned crystals) from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Epidote (unusually large twinned crystals) from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Epidote (unusually large twinned crystals) from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Epidote (unusually large twinned crystals) from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Epidote (unusually large twinned crystals) from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Epidote (unusually large twinned crystals) from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Epidote (unusually large twinned crystals) from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Epidote (unusually large twinned crystals) from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 73436
Mineral:Epidote (unusually large twinned crystals)
Locality:Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Unusually large transparent green-brown epidote crystals with no matrix. The epidote crystals are elongated prismatic form, repeatedly twinned, and have complex steep terminations. One prism face has a contact from intersecting another crystal. Ex. Edwards Minerals; ex. Bill Larson collection; originally acquired from Kristalle
Overall Size:8.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:25-87 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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