Dark green translucent epidote specimen

Dark green translucent epidote specimen Epidotes’ name translates to “bountiful” or “giver.” However, the mineral name “epidote” instead derives from the Greek epidosis meaning “increase” or “addition.” This reflects the fact that the base of prismatic Epidote symbolizes manifestation, karma, and personal growth. It’s nicknamed the “attraction stone” in spiritual circles for the belief that it helps attract the energies its wearer gives off to the world. In this way, the stone encourages you to give what you want to receive and focus on positivity. One character in Greek mythology has virtually the same name as the stone, Epidotes. Epidotes was a spirit or deity of purification. He doesn’t appear throughout many myths, but he is part of a legend wherein he stops the god of thunder, Zeus, from taking out his anger on a Spartan military general named Pausanias. History Epidotes’ name translates to “bountiful” or “giver.” However, the mineral name “epidote” instead derives from the Greek epidosis meaning “increase” or “addition.” This reflects the fact that the base of prismatic epidote crystals have one longer side and one shorter side. It may also reflect its many crystal faces weight: 104 grams 3"×2.4"