The plural form of epidote; multiple specimens or crystal forms of the yellow-green metamorphic mineral.
From epidote + English plural '-s'. Simple pluralization of the mineral name for discussing multiple samples or crystal varieties.
When geologists find epidote minerals, they often find multiple crystals together—so 'epidotes' usually means you've hit a jackpot of these beautiful green crystals!
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