EPIDOTE

Epidote occurs as prismatic crystals, which are often striated, epidote also forms thick, tabular and acicular crystals. Other habits are massive, granular, and fibrous. The colour is yellowish green to green, brownish green to greenish black, or black. There is a colourless or greyish streak. Epidote is a transparent to nearly opaque mineral, and it has a vitrous lustre. Forms in metamorphic and igneous rocks and is insoluble a\nd fuses fairly easily.

Hardness: 6-7 Other characteristics: here