EPIDOTE

Miscellaneous

Family: None
Region: None
Mined At: Unspecified
Raw Mineral: Yes
Generic: No

Notes

(Richard Willis)

Mineral, of the ideal form Ca₂(Fe₃⁺, Al)Al₂[OH SiO₄ Si₂O₇] with a typical empirical analysis of CaO 23.04%, Al₂O₃ 20.32%, Fe₂O₃ 17.75%, SiO₂ 37.04%, H₂O 1.85%
Hardness: 6-7 Density: 3.3-3.5 Insoluble in acids
Frequent ingredient of feldspathic rocks in particular and in igneous and metamorphic rocks in general, but by itself is rarely used except as semi-precious stone, due to its hardness and price. However, when used (in powder) in place of quartz interesting transparents glaze sheens result. Similar are augite, amphibole, actinolite, and tourmaline.

Authors

Richard Willis (Owner)

Pictures

Epidote Crystals

XML

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<note>Mineral, of the ideal form Ca2(Fe3+, Al)Al2[OH SiO4 Si2O7] with a typical empirical analysis of CaO 23.04%, Al2O3 20.32%, Fe2O3 17.75%, SiO2 37.04%, H2O 1.85% 
Hardness: 6-7 Density: 3.3-3.5 Insoluble in acids 
Frequent ingredient of feldspathic rocks in particular and in igneous and metamorphic rocks in general, but by itself is rarely used except as semi-precious stone, due to its hardness and price. However, when used (in powder) in place of quartz interesting transparents glaze sheens result. Similar are augite, amphibole, actinolite, and tourmaline. 

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