Lustrous tan xls (to ~ 7 mm on edge) on microcline with powdery dawsonite. There are several very nice undamaged xls. Also minor aegirine and natrolite. However, this is not a cabinet display piece because the xls do not stand out from the matrix because it is largely catapleiite as well.

Photo #1: This shows some of the best xls (to ~ 7 mm). This (macro) photo has the most accurate colors.

Photo #2: Catapleiite (a bit < 5 mm) with green aegirine and cream natrolite/gonnardite. This xl is in the area at left center in the macro photo. It is largely transparent, but iridescence obscures that in the photo.

Photo #3: Longest edge on catapleiite ~ 4.8 mm. The white stuff is dawsonite and there is also some green aegirine and a few dark polylithionite “diamonds”. These xls are in the same area as shown in photo #2.

Photo #4: FOV 6.8 x 4.4 mm. Catapleiite (~ 3.8 mm) with green aegirine and cream natrolite/gonnardite. This xl is on top of the larger xl in photos #1 & #3.

Photo #5: Edge of thr catapleiite xl is ~ 6.7 mm. This edge can also be seen (with more accurate color) at top right in the macro photo. Note the natural crack in the middle and aegirine inclusion at lower left. Nature has its own agenda.

Photo #6: Macro photo showing entire “front” of specimen. Unfortunately, it also shows the lack of contrast between the catapleiite and the matrix. A good part of the “back” is covered by a “paquet” of small faces. You will need 10-20X to see them.

Weight 0.6 oz.