noun
- a yellowish-green to blackish-green mineral consisting of a complex silicate of calcium, aluminum, and iron
Usage: geology; mineralogy
Examples
- The geologist identified epidote crystals in the metamorphic rock sample.
- Epidote often forms during the alteration of plagioclase feldspar.
- The green coloration in the schist was caused by epidote minerals.
- Epidote is commonly found in contact metamorphic zones.
- The mineral collection included a beautiful specimen of epidote from Austria.
- Epidote crystals can be distinguished by their distinctive pistachio-green color.