Epidote is a dark green to black crystal that is commonly seen as inclusion in other crystals, commonly Prehnite. The green in Unakite is made up of Epidote, and its name comes from the Greek for 'to increase'.
Alternative Names | Anyolite, Tanzanite, Thulite |
Colour | Green |
Hardness | 6 |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Streak | Colourless |
Lustre | Vitreous |
Main Locations | Sri Lanka, Austria, Pakistan, USA |
Chakra | Heart |
Zodiac | Gemini, Virgo, Libra |
Numerology | 2 |
Planetary | Earth, Jupiter |
Element | Water, Earth |