{"title":"Epidote","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpidote\u003c\/strong\u003e is a calcium-aluminum-iron sorosilicate and the namesake of the \u003cstrong\u003eepidote group\u003c\/strong\u003e, closely related to \u003cstrong\u003eclinozoisite\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ezoisite\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eallanite\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003epiemontite\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its signature pistachio-green to olive color, strong pleochroism, and deeply striated monoclinic prisms make it one of the most recognizable specimen minerals, formed typically in metamorphic rocks, skarns, and alpine-cleft environments where hydrothermal fluids alter calcium-rich precursors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe undisputed reference locality is \u003cstrong\u003eKnappenwand\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eUntersulzbachtal\u003c\/strong\u003e, Salzburg, Austria, discovered in 1865 and still ranked as the source of the finest gemmy, lustrous epidote crystals in the world. Other classic and historically important localities include \u003cstrong\u003ePrince of Wales Island\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Monster Mountain\u003c\/strong\u003e in Alaska, \u003cstrong\u003eBaja California\u003c\/strong\u003e's copper skarns in Mexico, the alpine fissures of \u003cstrong\u003eZermatt\u003c\/strong\u003e in Switzerland, and the celebrated Pakistani finds from \u003cstrong\u003eAlchuri\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eSkardu\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Karakoram, prized for their gemmy dark-green terminated crystals often associated with \u003cstrong\u003equartz\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eactinolite\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors seek epidote for its combination of vivid color, sharp crystal habit, and geological significance as an index mineral of greenschist and amphibolite-facies metamorphism. Fine thumbnail to cabinet specimens from Knappenwand and Alchuri remain benchmark pieces in any systematic silicate or alpine-cleft mineral collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lz-epidote-quartz-switzerland-0","title":"EPIDOTE on QUARTZ – Green Alpine Crystal from Switzerland","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural Quartz crystal with green Epidote crystals from Cavrein, Val Russein, Disentis, Surselva, Grisons, Switzerland. The specimen shows well-formed quartz surfaces with vivid green Epidote inclusions and a light smoky tone. Highly aesthetic alpine association valued by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"713\"\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"729\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 94 × 76 × 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"757\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 84.67 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Val Gronda da Cavrein, Val Russein, Disentis, Surselva, Grisons, Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44328207286381,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/imgi_245_AGC_20240615_192855653.jpg?v=1772658010"},{"product_id":"be5-epidote","title":"EPIDOTE  – Giant Lance Shaped Crystals from Quetta, Pakistan","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural lance-shaped green Epidote crystals from Quetta District, Balochistan, Pakistan. This exceptional specimen features perfectly formed intersecting crystals up to 115 mm in length with dark green to black coloration and yellowish translucency when backlit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"403\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 124 x 103 x 74 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"433\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 938.11 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"458\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quetta District, Balochistan Region, Pakistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45145122734189,"sku":"BE5EPIDOTO0","price":299.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260201181936.jpg?v=1777365648"},{"product_id":"fa15-epidoto-quarzo-iran-0","title":"EPIDOTE \u0026 PRASE QUARTZ – Shiny Green Crystals from Khowrin Mountain, Iran","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eNatural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"34\"\u003e Epidote on Quartz from Khowrin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"66\"\u003eMountain, Kuhandan Village, Saveh, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"101\"\u003eMarkazi Province, Iran. Attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"136\"\u003especimen featuring well-formed green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"173\"\u003eepidote crystals associated with quartz \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"213\"\u003ematrix, showing strong natural luster \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"251\"\u003eand excellent crystal definition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"285\"\u003eHighly aesthetic collector piece from a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"325\"\u003eclassic Iranian locality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003e 108 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"40\"\u003e× 91 × 26 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"40\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"40\"\u003e 177 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"77\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"77\"\u003e Khowrin Mountain, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"109\"\u003eKuhandan Village, Saveh, Markazi, Iran\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45426156699757,"sku":null,"price":289.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260217193740.jpg?v=1783190323"},{"product_id":"fa16-andradite-epidoto-azerbaijan-0","title":"ANDRADITE \u0026 EPIDOTE – Contrasting Rare Crystals, Dashkesan, Azerbaijan","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking association of dark andradite garnet crystals sharply contrasted against vivid green epidote, collected from the rare Dashkesan Co-Fe skarn deposit in Azerbaijan. The specimen shows well-developed crystal faces that let the dodecahedral habit of the garnet stand out clearly against the surrounding matrix, making it a genuinely uncommon piece for any systematic or aesthetic collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 x 48 x 33 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 89 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dashkesan Co-Fe deposit, Dashkasan, Dashkasan District, Azerbaijan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45456703520877,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260423234328.jpg?v=1784019312"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.italmineral.com\/collections\/epidote.oembed","provider":"ITALMINERAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}