{"title":"Epidote","description":"\u003cp\u003eEpidote is a calcium, aluminium and iron silicate, olive green to dark green in colour. It often occurs as elongated crystals or in masses mixed with other minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e olive green to dark green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily and hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e silicate (sorosilicate); Mohs hardness 6 to 7.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional symbolism:\u003c\/strong\u003e With its deep green shade, it is traditionally associated with renewal and personal growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lukewarm water, soft cloth; handle raw crystals with care, as their points are fragile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe know of no common treatment or imitation of epidote, but it is often sold raw, in pieces mixed with its host rock. We state what we know about each product.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"epidote-verte-obelisque-de-11-cm-et-lot-de-pointes-a-base-brute","title":"Green epidote: 11 cm obelisk and set of points with raw base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA finely speckled olive green to yellow-green stone, still in its original rock. The polished tip shows the colour, while the raw base is a reminder of where the stone comes from. A discreet stone that you rarely come across.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable as \u003cstrong\u003eSix-sided obelisk (approx. 11 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003eSet of 5 to 6 points with raw base\u003c\/strong\u003e: choose your piece above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural pieces: each one is unique, and the photo shows an example from the series, not the one you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout this stone\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA calcium, aluminium and iron silicate, olive green, here found in its rock. The points “with raw base” have a polished tip and keep the original rock at their foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePieces with edges and small parts: keep out of reach of young children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oracle \u0026 Opale","offers":[{"title":"Six-sided obelisk (approx. 11 cm)","offer_id":67641868517766,"sku":"A-GemPt-29","price":23.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 5 to 6 points with raw base","offer_id":67641868550534,"sku":"A-BGemP-09","price":77.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1110\/4786\/8806\/files\/9-obelisques-et-pointes-photo_1.jpg?v=1793580244"},{"product_id":"quatre-formes-en-pierre-epidote","title":"Four stone shapes – epidote","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour shapes carved from epidote, to keep in a bowl or place on an altar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oracle \u0026 Opale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67626729243014,"sku":"A-RTRG-05","price":14.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1110\/4786\/8806\/files\/4-quatre-formes-en-pierr-photo_1.jpg?v=1793590307"},{"product_id":"epidote-brute-sur-support-en-metal-noir-petit-mineral-de-13-cm","title":"Raw epidote on a black metal stand: small 13 cm mineral specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA piece of raw epidote, olive green to brown, with a crystalline, uneven surface, fixed on a thin black metal rod. A stone with an earthy character, for lovers of understated minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural piece: each one is unique, and the photo shows an example from the series, not the one you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout this stone\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA calcium, aluminium and iron silicate that shifts in shade from dark green to yellow-green depending on the viewing angle. The piece is raw; its shape and colour are unique to each piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpidote is found in Austria, Pakistan, Mexico and India, among other places.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oracle \u0026 Opale","offers":[{"title":"Set of 3","offer_id":67642407027078,"sku":"A-MinSP-31x3","price":27.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 6","offer_id":67642407059846,"sku":"A-MinSP-31x6","price":55.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Set of 12","offer_id":67642407092614,"sku":"A-MinSP-31x12","price":95.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1110\/4786\/8806\/files\/12-epidote-brute-sur-supp-photo_1.jpg?v=1793590588"},{"product_id":"epidote-flocon-de-neige-pierres-roulees-vert-pistache","title":"Snowflake epidote: pistachio green tumbled stones","description":"\u003cp\u003eA very soft pistachio green, flecked with white like felt lightly dusted with snow. The stones are pale and luminous, brighter than classic dark epidote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable as \u003cstrong\u003e6 large stones (30 to 50 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003e12 medium stones (25 to 45 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e: choose your set above. Each stone is unique, and the set is put together at random from the same series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout this stone\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rock based on epidote mixed with a high proportion of quartz, which lightens its shade and gives it its white “flakes”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese stones come from South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oracle \u0026 Opale","offers":[{"title":"6 large stones (30 to 50 mm)","offer_id":67640378851718,"sku":"A-ATumbleL-03","price":19.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 medium stones (25 to 45 mm)","offer_id":67640378884486,"sku":"A-ATumbleM-03","price":27.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1110\/4786\/8806\/files\/4-epidote-flocon-de-neig-photo_1.jpg?v=1793567992"}],"url":"https:\/\/oracleetopale.com\/en\/collections\/epidote.oembed","provider":"Oracle \u0026 Opale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}