3.1" Green Prehnite & Epidote Crystal Cluster - Morocco

This is a specimen of green prehnite found in Morocco. The prehnite crystals formed in seemingly striated patterns in a bunched up aggregation. There is a small cluster of epidote needle crystals in association with the prehnite on this specimen.

About Prehnite

Prehnite is a translucent to transparent mineral typically ranging in color from pale green to yellow-green, though it can also appear white, gray, or colorless. It often forms in botryoidal, globular, or crystalline habits and has a vitreous to pearly luster. Prehnite is a calcium aluminum silicate hydroxide and is commonly associated with zeolites in the cavities of volcanic rocks. It has a Mohs hardness of 6 to 6.5 and is found in locations worldwide, including South Africa, Australia, China, and the United States.

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SPECIES
Prehnite & Epidote
LOCATION
Imilchil, Midelt Province, Morocco
SIZE
3.1 x 3.0"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#258889