Epidote with quartz, heavy with magnetite inclusions Agate UV Reactivity: Weardale fluorites have

UV Reactivity: Weardale fluorites have high rare earth element content

Cracks in the crust and broken ends reveal the first generation of growth was an icy clear colorless quartz

and crumbling compared to pyrite

The more translucent material on this piece has stronger UV reaction

Approx size:  Smidge under 2" tall

Epidote with quartz, heavy with magnetite inclusions Agate UV Reactivity: Weardale fluorites haveLocale: Imilchil, Midelt Province, Dra Tafilalet Region, Morocco Approx dimensions: 3 x 1. 5 x 1" Approx weight: 158g 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. Radial growth forms are typical of the Imilchil region in Morocco. Its common to find fans and bow ties of epidote mixed in with individual crystals. The epidote on this piece is