Description
This Fairy Forest Epidote with Black Epidote specimen feels alive with texture and contrast, as though a miniature fairytale landscape has been preserved in stone. Velvety green, moss-like epidote forms clustered patches across the surface, creating the soft, forested appearance that gives this material its evocative nickname. Interwoven throughout are darker, sharply defined black epidote crystals, adding structure and visual drama to the composition.
Clear quartz crystals rise naturally from the epidote matrix, their crisp geometry standing in quiet contrast to the organic, almost botanical growth below. The balance between softness and structure gives this specimen a sense of depth and movement that changes as the light shifts.
Dimensions & Weight
2.25” x 2” x 1.75” and 82g
Collector’s Notes
Fairy Forest Epidote specimens are especially adored for their layered textures and storybook aesthetic. This example stands out for its strong contrast between mossy green epidote, dark prismatic black epidote, and well-formed quartz crystals. It offers both visual complexity and geological interest, making it an excellent choice for collectors who appreciate specimens that feel immersive and ethereal.
Highlights
Mossy green “fairy forest” epidote growth with rich texture
Intergrown black epidote crystals adding contrast and structure
Naturally associated quartz crystals with good clarity and form
Strong dimensionality and visual depth
High gemmy luster
Metaphysical Properties
Epidote is often associated with growth, renewal, and clearing stagnation. The forest-like green epidote is commonly linked with grounding and connection to nature, while darker epidote expressions are thought to support strength and clarity. Together, they create a specimen that feels both nurturing and stabilizing.
Mineralogy
Epidote is a calcium aluminum iron silicate mineral that crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Color variations—from bright mossy green to near-black—are influenced by iron content and growth conditions. Quartz (SiO₂) crystallizes in the trigonal system and commonly forms alongside epidote in metamorphic and hydrothermal environments, contributing structural contrast and clarity.
Description
This Fairy Forest Epidote with Black Epidote specimen feels alive with texture and contrast, as though a miniature fairytale landscape has been preserved in stone. Velvety green, moss-like epidote forms clustered patches across the surface, creating the soft, forested appearance that gives this material its evocative nickname. Interwoven throughout are darker, sharply defined black epidote crystals, adding structure and visual drama to the composition.
Clear quartz crystals rise naturally from the epidote matrix, their crisp geometry standing in quiet contrast to the organic, almost botanical growth below. The balance between softness and structure gives this specimen a sense of depth and movement that changes as the light shifts.
Dimensions & Weight
2.25” x 2” x 1.75” and 82g
Collector’s Notes
Fairy Forest Epidote specimens are especially adored for their layered textures and storybook aesthetic. This example stands out for its strong contrast between mossy green epidote, dark prismatic black epidote, and well-formed quartz crystals. It offers both visual complexity and geological interest, making it an excellent choice for collectors who appreciate specimens that feel immersive and ethereal.
Highlights
Mossy green “fairy forest” epidote growth with rich texture
Intergrown black epidote crystals adding contrast and structure
Naturally associated quartz crystals with good clarity and form
Strong dimensionality and visual depth
High gemmy luster
Metaphysical Properties
Epidote is often associated with growth, renewal, and clearing stagnation. The forest-like green epidote is commonly linked with grounding and connection to nature, while darker epidote expressions are thought to support strength and clarity. Together, they create a specimen that feels both nurturing and stabilizing.
Mineralogy
Epidote is a calcium aluminum iron silicate mineral that crystallizes in the monoclinic system. Color variations—from bright mossy green to near-black—are influenced by iron content and growth conditions. Quartz (SiO₂) crystallizes in the trigonal system and commonly forms alongside epidote in metamorphic and hydrothermal environments, contributing structural contrast and clarity.
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