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2.05" Large, Gemmy Clinozoisite Crystals - Peru
This is a 2.05" wide cluster of very gemmy, honey-brown colored Clinozoisite crystals from the Rosario Mabel Claim in Peru. The prismatic crystals are very large for Clinozoisite and have excellent sparkle and color.
About Clinozoisite
Clinozoisite is a member of the epidote group that forms in metamorphic rocks altered by heat and pressure. It is typically pale green, gray, yellowish, or nearly colorless, with a glassy to pearly luster. The mineral commonly occurs as prismatic crystals or granular masses within rocks like schist and gneiss.
Composed mainly of calcium, aluminum, and silicate, clinozoisite is closely related to epidote but contains less iron, giving it a lighter color. While primarily valued by collectors, transparent green varieties are sometimes cut as gemstones.
Clinozoisite is a member of the epidote group that forms in metamorphic rocks altered by heat and pressure. It is typically pale green, gray, yellowish, or nearly colorless, with a glassy to pearly luster. The mineral commonly occurs as prismatic crystals or granular masses within rocks like schist and gneiss.
Composed mainly of calcium, aluminum, and silicate, clinozoisite is closely related to epidote but contains less iron, giving it a lighter color. While primarily valued by collectors, transparent green varieties are sometimes cut as gemstones.
$115
SPECIES
Clinozoisite
LOCATION
Mabel Mine, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica, Peru
SIZE
2.05 x 1.6 x 1.5"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#352221
