Mined from: Minas Gerais, Brazil

Description: This one of a kind epidote in quartz specimen from Brazil is built around a well-formed quartz point with strong geometric faces and a clean, sharply defined termination. The body of the crystal ranges from clear to smoky gray, with darker internal zoning that gives it depth and weight. What makes the piece stand out is the network of included epidote crystals running through the quartz. Some appear as fine dark needles, while others are thicker prismatic rods with green to olive tones and rusty brown staining. The inclusions are easy to see from multiple angles, which gives the specimen a lot of movement and detail without losing the main quartz form.

Quartz forms from silica-rich fluids, while epidote usually develops in calcium- and iron-bearing environments during hydrothermal activity or metamorphic alteration. When both minerals grow in the same system, quartz can trap epidote crystals as it develops, preserving a record of the mineralizing conditions inside the finished crystal. That is what gives included specimens like this their appeal. You are not just looking at surface growth, you are looking into the growth history of the crystal itself. Brazilian quartz is widely known in the mineral world for clarity and size, and when it carries visible epidote inclusions like this, it becomes much more than a standard quartz point.

People who are drawn to epidote in quartz often like it for the combination of clarity and structure. Quartz is commonly associated with focus and amplification, while epidote is often linked to growth, clearing stagnant energy, and pushing things forward. Together, they tend to attract people who want a specimen that feels both grounded and active rather than soft or dreamy.

Quantity: 1pc
With this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph.