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Stilbite

Collected by seller Easter 2011
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Description
Locality: 
Arkaroola Region, Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.4 × 6.1 × 3.9 cm
Description

From a recent find of stilbite crystal specimens at this well known locality. The colour is deep orange and is associated with dark green actinolite in the matrix. The specimen is undamaged. Sits perfectly for display. Very beautiful.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Stilbite

Synonym Of: 

Stilbite-Ca

Formula: 
NaCa4[Al9Si27O72]·nH2O
Strunz: 
9.GE.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Stilbite-Na

Formula: 
(Na,Ca,K)6-7[Al8Si28O72]·nH2O
Strunz: 
9.GE.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4
Colour: 
White
Streak: 
White
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