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2.6" Zoned Apophyllite on White Heulandite - India
This beautiful specimen features a colorless to green, zoned apophyllite crystal that formed over a bed of white heulandite. This mineral association was collected from Maharashtra, India.
Heulandite is a mineral of the zeolite group that also fits within the silicate and tectosilicates groups. It has the general chemical formula (Ca,Na)2-3Al3(Al,Si)2Si13O36 · 12H2O, but the calcium and sodium can be substituted by potassium, barium, or strontium ions. Heulandite crystals will often form as distinctive tabular, radiating crystals with a vitreous luster, and can display a variety of colors including white, green, brown, orange, red, pink, yellow, grey, and black.
SPECIES
Apophyllite & Heulandite
LOCATION
Pune District, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
SIZE
2.6 x 2.4"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#220486