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Stilbite

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Stilbite

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Description
Locality: 
Jalgoan Quarries, Maharashtra, India
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Museum (18cm plus)
Size: 
20.6 × 8.8 × 9.4 cm
Description

A specatcular piece - even for India this one stands out! The light beige aggregate in the center is completely exposed, all (even the smallest) faces are lustrous, it is complete and on same high quality all around. The contrast is wonderful, the size is remarkable and gives great visual impact to the piece!

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