Prehnite on epidote
description: LOCALITY: Djougga diggings, Mali (TUC)
2 1/4" tall
This fine quality small cabinet piece consist of moderate green balls of prehnite on a small "matrix" of crystallized epidote. This locality produced specimens that weighed several kilograms. The prehnite of this piece is gemmy so could be cut into jewels. A lot of Mali prehnite was cut into cabochons.