Prehnite and Epidote - Diamonkara, Kayes, Mali - Thumbnail No. 161

A cluster of light green prehnite, forming several well-defined globular aggregates. The rounded and botryoidal shapes are particularly well-developed and give the specimen a very attractive appearance.

The prehnite is translucent, with a beautiful depth of color. Its surface features a finely crystallized texture revealing delicate radial structures that accentuate the rounded shapes of the spheres.

The translucency also allows one to observe, within the prehnite, fine epidote needles, creating a subtle contrast in places with the pale green of the prehnite. This prehnite-epidote association is particularly characteristic of specimens from the Kayes region in Mali.

3 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm

Highlights of this specimen:

- Well-developed botryoidal prehnite aggregates.
- Beautiful light green color
- Translucent prehnite, offering great visual depth.
- Finely crystallized surface
- Epidote needles visible as inclusions within the prehnite.
- A pleasing miniature of excellent quality for its provenance.

For your information:

Diamonkara is a mineral site located in the commune of Diakon, in the Bafoulabé Circle, Kayes Region, Mali. This site is particularly known for its associations of prehnite and epidote, which constitute a characteristic combination found in specimens from this area. Prehnite from Diamonkara can occur in the form of