Epidote with excellent sprays and bow ties Picture jasper and galena

and galena

and typically has chunkier pattern and a darker

a mineral that looks quite similar to pyrite

the N'Chwaning mines were established to extract the rich manganese ore in the area

it makes up for in form

Epidote with excellent sprays and bow ties Picture jasper and galenaLocale: Imilchil, Midelt Province, Morocco Approx dimensions: 2. 25 x 1. 25 x . 75" Approx weight: 72g Epidote grows long slender prismatic crystals with saturated olive green color, though it can be more yellow, brown, or even so saturated it appears black. This specimen has multiple colors, with deep olive green and lighter lime olive crystals. If you look closely the gray appearing surface is covered with criss crossing dark green crystals. Radial