Epidote on Epidote from Miarirano, Madagascar

Dimension: 8.2cm x 6.6cm x 5.4cm
Weight: 281g
Locality: Miarirano, Faratsiho, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
 
A museum quality example of gem quality Epidote from a May 2022 find at Miarirano of Madagascar.  This specimen consists of deep green Epidote crystals in a very robust, deep green color.  The crystals have excellent luster on the prism faces and some are partially dusted with second generation of bright yellow-green Epidote micro crystals, giving them slightly more matte finish to the uniformly complete terminations, mesmerizing!  A classic, and large for the species, these unusually isolated and perfectly terminated Epidote crystals exhibit green fire when backlighted, the sprays views well 360 degree, outstanding!  I acquired immediately when I first saw it without hesitation because world class collector Epidote examples are found only a couple of places and seldom do you get such aesthetics and gemminess as this specimen, an absolute fabulous piece of art!  As a bonus, this is a complete floater specimen in pristine condition.  Comes with a high quality copper-wired display stand.
 
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