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Apophyllite

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Apophyllite

Floater

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Description
Locality: 
Jalgoan Quarries, Maharashtra, India
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.2 × 4.2 × 3.1 cm
Description

A more uncommon specimen - the main crystal shows milky color and modifications at each corner, a few smaller satelite crystals help to give a very attractive visual impact to the specimen. It is developed as floater. No significant damages to report.

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