Those of metamorphic origin is a mineral found in basic rocks that contain a lot of calcium and aluminum. 77 00g epidote and quartz crystal specimen from liguria italy it13. The diamonkara workings are in the same general vicinity of the arrondissement diako which has produced the now well known specimens of prehnite and epidote. Also new among these specimens is an exceptionally fine prehnite on epidote. Epidote is a stone that can be pistachio green gray or black.
The name epidote is derived from the greek word for addition which refers to its numerous crystal faces. Epidote is actually a group of closely related minerals but in the gem trade the name typically refers only to the gem quality green variety of the mineral epidote. Beautiful new specimens from mali featuring yellow balls of stilbite crystals from diamonkara a new find. Although rarely of gem quality and especially rare as a faceted gemstone epidote is a commonly occurring mineral. It is generated through the hydrothermal process in the cracks.
It is generated through the hydrothermal process in the cracks. The name epidote is derived from the greek word for addition which refers to its numerous crystal faces. Those of metamorphic origin is a mineral found in basic rocks that contain a lot of calcium and aluminum.
