This Specimen has been sold.
9.9" Plate of Zoned Apophyllite Crystals on Micro-Stilbite - India
This is a beautiful and gemmy 9.9" slab of crystals that consists of colorless zoned apophyllite, scattered atop a bed of micro-stilbite/apophyllite crystals. The apophyllite varies in size, with the largest crystal measuring .98" in length. Transparent micro-stilbite crystals make up the majority of this specimens "matrix", including larger fanning faint-peach stilbite crystals that can be found on the bottom of the specimen.
This specimens comes with an acrylic display stand.
Apophyllite while not a zeolite itself is almost always found associated with zeolites in the same pockets. It has two crystal habits, a rectangular prism capped by a steep four sided pyramid or a pseudo-cubic structure. While not a well known mineral to the general public it is popular among mineral collectors due to it's pastel colors and beautiful crystal formations.
This specimens comes with an acrylic display stand.
Apophyllite while not a zeolite itself is almost always found associated with zeolites in the same pockets. It has two crystal habits, a rectangular prism capped by a steep four sided pyramid or a pseudo-cubic structure. While not a well known mineral to the general public it is popular among mineral collectors due to it's pastel colors and beautiful crystal formations.
SPECIES
Apophyllite & Stilbite
LOCATION
Bombay, India
SIZE
9.9" long, 8.3" wide, largest crystal .98"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#45016