Omphacite (chromian) with Pyrope in Eklogite
Eppenreuth, Franconian Forest, Bavaria, Germany
 
Vivid-green Omphacite (chromium-bearing) intergrown with light-pink Pyrope grains. A noteworthy eclogite sample from the crystalline basement of the Moldanubian. Interesting eclogite sample from the crystalline basement of the Moldanubian, showing omphacite with unusually intense colour. New find in spring 2021