Epidote (twinned crystal) (classic material)

Item Description

The Epidote crystals from the Green Monster Mountain in Alaska are the finest examples of the species from any locality in the United States, and arguably all of North America. The best of these crystals are thick, stout, sharp, well-formed prisms with deep greenish-black coloring. This thumbnail sized specimen is a great example of this classic material with smooth, lustrous faces and some attractive striations running along the prism. If you look at the termination, you can see two sets of parallel lines running at about 45 degrees from the "b" axis. These lines are actually the result of this crystal being a twin, which is not unheard of from this famous locality, but is not often observed in Epidote around the world. The piece is in good shape for the most part, but there is a separation mark on the side where another Epidote crystal once grew. Overall, it's a lovely thumbnail and a beautiful example of these classic twins from one of the most well-known localities in Alaska.