AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Pakistan > Epidote (unusually large twinned crystals) |
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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