Epidote

Epidote

Epidote can be tea coloured to yellowish green, green and brown. It occurs in many forms, mostly in metamorphosed calcium rich rocks but also known in pegmatites.

Chemical Formular : {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)

Refractive Index : 1.73 – 1.76

Hardness : 6-7 on the Mohs Scale

Crystal System : Monoclinic

 

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Posted on

22nd September 2018