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Apophyllite

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Description
Locality: 
Pashan, Pune District, Maharashtra, India
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11 × 4.5 × 3.5 cm
Description

A stalagmite form of Chalcedony is covered with Apophyllite crystals.
The greater crystals are waterclear with incredible luster, one (milky) crystal near the base measures 3 cm.
Hot glued on plexi socket, in very good condition.

 

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Apophyllite

Synonym Of: 

Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0

Fluorapophyllite-(Na)

Formula: 
NaCa4(Si8O20)F·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0

Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
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Apophyllit

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