USA031 - Epidote - Miracle Mountain Mine, Garnet Hill, Calaveras Co., California, USA

Excellent, single crystal of epidote measuring 3.5 x 1.9 cm with an attached amphibole crystal (possibly actinolite). The epidote is semi-translucent, with bright green color on the edges when strongly backlit. A fine example for this classic American locality from the Ed David collection. His number appears on the reverse. Hard to find on the market now. 5.6 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm.