gemmy EPIDOTE


Specimen: #12787
Locality: Knappenwand, Knappenwand area, Untersulzbach valley, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 49mm x 29mm x 22mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Knappenwand is world famous mineral locality for Epidote and this is a fine specimen. The Epidote crystals grow in an aesthetic cluster with many free standing blades. They have very dark olive-green color. The crystals are lustrous and strongly light reflective. The Epidotes are very sharp, well terminated and when back lighted are gemmy. Displays from all sides. Ref. The Mineralogical Record, vol. 17, pp 167-181. In very good condition - some contacts. On acrylic base.

Knappenwand Epidote is not common and always highly prized!



gemmy EPIDOTE

gemmy EPIDOTE

gemmy EPIDOTE

gemmy EPIDOTE