Epidote - rough mineral - brazil

Epidote - Rough mineral - Brazil
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The epidote is a mineral of the sorosilicate family. It is composed of calcium, aluminum and iron silicate, and may contain traces of other elements such as magnesium, manganese and titanium. The name of the mineral comes from the Greek "epidosis", which means "increase", due to its ability to increase the weight and density of the rocks in which it is found.

Epidote has a variety of colors, ranging from dark green to yellowish brown to black. It is often found as long, thin prismatic crystals, but can also be massive or granular in shape.

Epidote is a common mineral found in many metamorphic and igneous rocks, and can also be found in some deposits. Ore of iron and copper. It is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics, and is sometimes cut and polished for use in jewelry and decorative objects. Epidote is also an important mineral in geology and mining, as it is often used as an indicator of temperature and the pressure of the rocks that contain it.

Approximate size (width x depth x height): 5 x 4,5 x 3 cm.
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