Knappenwand, Knappenwand area, Neukirchen am Großvenediger, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria

Epidote.

© Harjo Neutkens

Epidote. Specimen is from the collection of Stan Alexander #1218 (1973). Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

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Epidote crystals.

© Harjo Neutkens

Very gemmy, perfectly terminated, lustrous epidote crystal. Backlit view also included. RFC M1545.

© 2006 Michael C. Roarke

From prior to 1970.

© Volker Betz (2012)

The alpine clefts in this area have been well known since 1865 for producing some of the world's finest epidote crystals. Good examples are not often seen available on today's mineral market. The miniature shown here is excellent, featuring a dark green to almost black mirror-like lustrous grouping of prismatic crystals without matrix. With my ...

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Nice Epidote from the Knappenwand.

© Harjo Neutkens

Knappenwand is one of the world's most important mineral localities for fine epidote. The locality was discovered in 1865 by one Alois Wurnitsch. At the time, the epidote crystals collected by Wurnitsch were noted as the finest known for the species, by far excelling those from other localities of the day. Collecting for these fine specimens ...

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Epidote. R. Kosnar specimen. Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

© Rock Currier

The knappenwand is famous for epidote. This is a high end quality miniature.

Group of epidote crystals.

© Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals

An especially lovely piece of epidote from the famous Knappenwand that is absolutely flawless despite its incredibly fragile structure of thin, glassy crystals. Direct illumination reveals the typical green and brown color. All crystals are of perfect quality: lustrous, gemmy and with sharp terminations. This piece is a floater and a really ...

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A very esthetic lustrous undamaged crystal and the Byssolite at the top makes it perfect! Collection Andreas Wallisch.

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This specimen consists of a cluster of very dark greenish-black epidote crystals accented by green tufts of byssolite needles. Ex Anton Berger collection.

© 2009 Eric C. Graff

Dark green isolated crystal with albite.

© Dott. Geol. Marco Barsanti - geoman1@tin.it

Epidote. Specimen is from the collection of David Wilber (1972). Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

© Rock Currier

This specimen exhibits all the features that made this locality so famous and its specimens so highly sought after. This specimen consists of a sharp, aesthetic tangle of glassy, gemmy Epidote points.

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Epidote from Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal.The sample comes from probably the most classic locality for Epidote. Crystals, prismatic and very thin, are grouped in a very disordered way but very esthetically. The piece is a floater. Now in the collection of Paul De Bondt.

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This is an epidote from the classic old locality, with unusually stoudt and thick crystals. They have lustre like glass! The terminations are remarkably 3-dimensional and stand out from the matrix which acts as a natural prop to the crystals for display purposes. You can see there is one hairline crack here, a repair. It it were not repaired, this ...

© Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com

Perfect terminated Epidot crystals, luster like glass, minor albite, byssolite attached. See another image.

Epidote. Specimen is from the collection of Edward Swoboda. Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

© Rock Currier

Epidote. Specimen is from the collection of Jack Halpern #865 (1974). Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

© Rock Currier

A well positioned group of lustrous crystals with well defined faces and edges sits perfectly for display. Partly greenish byssolithe is attached. Minimal contact side on the back - an old find. Gerd Stefanik collection

© Gerd Stefanik

Dimensions: 7.1 cm hDate: 10-12-09Notes: M-191Image Method: digitalJeff Scovil Photo Reference: 2009-12-0076Recorded locality: Knappenwand, Hohe Tauern Mtns, Untersulzbachtal, Salzburg, Austria

© Jeffrey A. Scovil

Epidote. Specimen is from the collection of Rock Currier (1972). Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

© Rock Currier

Epidote with Albite. Knappenwand. Untersulzbach Valley, Austria. ex. Carl Bentley.

© Ryan Bowling

A very sharp and lusterous group of deep green crystals from a classic locality. A nice miniature. Collection: Ex- Norman & Roslyn Pellman Collection.

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Dimensions: 9.6 cm hDate: 09-06-09Image Method: digitalJeff Scovil Photo Reference: 2009-06-0094Recorded locality: Knapenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Austria

© Jeffrey A. Scovil

Peter Huber photo, collection of Simone & Peter Huber.

EPIDOTE, AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE

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Epidote / Byssolite. Mario Pauwels collection , Joaquim Callén photo , Ex Blahoslav Vyslouzil & Ex Herb Obodda collections. Very fine specimen of multiple parralel grown, partially transparent and highly lustrous olive-green and double terminated Epidote prisms. The tranparency ranges in different shades of green to brown. The Epidote sits ...

© Mario Pauwels

A perfect lustrous floater in best quality, high translucent and glossy and well formed. Simply gorgeous!!! See other images!!! Martin Gruell Alpine Collection. Photo Anton Watzl Sr.

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Ex A. Ponis May 1970.

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Epidote. Specimen is from the collection of the Smithsonian Institute, Msueum of Natural History #121826 (1974). Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

© Rock Currier

Epidote group, with Byssolite.

© Harjo Neutlkens

Knappenwand Epidotes have been classics for centuries, and this fine old specimen upholds the tradition. The slender tabular crystals have a deep black-green color, excellent luster, and very fine terminations.

© Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com

A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. Group of crystals, most of them doubly terminated, of excellent transparency and luster and a very deep color. They are on matrix, with Actinolite (Byssolite). From a recent find in probably the most classical locality for the species.Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Salzburg, Austria.Found in 03/2009.

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Epidote. Specimen is from the collection of the Smithsonian Institute, Msueum of Natural History #181827 (1974). Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

© Rock Currier

Epidote. Joseph Polityka collection. Ex. Molson of Canada collection (The beer people).Dr. Doell, Larry Conklin 1984.

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Klehwa Collection.

From an old find in 1908 comes this 4,3 cm epidote. Found in the famous Knappenwand, Untersulzbach Valley, Salzburg, Austria. Recently this locality is mined again by local strahlers. With success: they found perfect crystal groups to around 20 cm!

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Epidote. Specimen is from the collection of John Sinkinkas JS/EP-5 (1973). Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

© Rock Currier

From the season of 2009.

© Juergen Merz

Superb glassy lustrous deep green prismatic terminated crystals of epidote forming an attractive spray without matrix. Minor green acicular actinolite is present on one side of the cluster. Shows perfectly all around 360 degrees - no damage. Excellent for this Austrian classic! Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 17: 167-181. Ex Wolfgang E. Henkel ...

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Beautiful undamaged specimen from a find of the Hofer brothers. Klehwa Collection.

A good and esthetic specimen from the famous location. The faces show a fine natural gloss! Markus Rosenkranz collection (Stoafex78)

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Peter Huber photo, collection of Simone & Peter Huber.

A nice epidote, new mined in summer 2009. Photo and Coll. Martin Gruell.

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An outstanding well crystallized example from this classic Austrian locality! Highly lustrous mirror-bright dark green prismatic terminated crystals of epidote to 5.2 cm in length are forming an aesthetic grouping with minor fibrous green actinolite. No damage and shows well all around 360 degrees. This is actually from recent collecting ...

© Dan & Diana Weinrich Minerals

Epidote. Specimen is from the collection of Herbert Obodda. Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.

© Rock Currier

Three parallel intergrown crystals, sharp terminated and very glossy. Some second generation on the backside - you can see the shadows in the middle section of the photo. Material and photo Martin Gruell.

© Martin Gruell

Gemmy EPIDOTE.

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Crystal aggregate. Picture taken at Bramberg Museum (Austria).

A lustrous, very translucent and undamages floater, which shows pleocroismus very well. Specimen, photo and copyright Martin Gruell.

© Martin Gruell

A choice double terminated dark green to almost black translucent floater epidote crystal. Choice loose single crystal for this classic locality! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 17: 167-181.

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EPIDOTE, AMPHIBOLE GROUP var. BYSSOLITE, ALBITE

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Elegant group of Epidote crystals in parallel growth. The crystals are sharply terminated, lustrous, deep green colored with gemmy clarity. Perfect display on the two both sides. [Marco Tomei collection & photo]

© Marco Tomei collection & photo

Since the discovery, in 1865, of epidote from Knappenwand, the locality has been ranked as producing the finest specimens on a worldwide basis. This cluster shows why: The largest crystal measures 7 cm in length, and it and all the smaller crystals attached, many of which are doubly terminated, exhibit brilliant luster and very good translucence. ...

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gemmy EPIDOTE

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Austrian epidotes still set the standard for the species, to the minds of most established collectors. This specimen is an elegant old classic with more impact than most, and has great balance as a display specimen. Four epidote crystals, to 5.5 cm in length, exhibit fine parallel growth. The crystals are highly lustrous but so thick that they ...

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EPIDOTE

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EPIDOTE

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Epidote crystal with byssolite.

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Mass of green crystals. JSS specimen and photo.

© 2018 JSS

Dark moss green epidote crystals, contrastingly overgrown by tiny white albite crystals. Many of the epidote specimens from the Knappenwand were broken during their recovery and subsequently repaired, such as this piece. Collection and photo: Hannes Nestelberger.

© Hannes Nestelberger

A superb example of one of the great European classics. Epidotes from Austria were one of the must-haves of the era of the birth of mineralogy, and all old museums have these in larger sizes. However, what you seldom see are competition-worthy thumbnail-sized examples such as this one. It's very sharp, pristine, and has a deep olive green color ...

© Matt McGill

© Harald Biecker

Green-black epidote in parallel growth with hairy byssolite. Finder: Hannes and Gerhard Hofer. On display at the Museum Bramberg, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria. Photo Peter Lof, July 2019, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria.

© Peter Lof

Hairlike byssolite , isolated small terminated epidote crystals.

Fluorapatite on Epidote and Byssolite.

© Harjo Neutkens

Old time specimen of many colorless apatite crystals up to 5 mm with elongated green epidote crystals up to 4 mm and acicular green actinolite crystals to 3 mm. See Min. Rec. Jan.-Feb. 1977.

© 2001 John H. Betts

Seen at the Ste Marie Aux Mines 2012 show For scale, assume the card is 6 cm x 4 cm

Byssolite with albite. Locality : Knappenwand, Untersulzbach valley, Austria.