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Mesolite

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Locality: 
Mullaghboy Hill, Carnlough, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.5 × 5 × 3.5 cm
Description

A nice specimen of 'coconut' mesolite. Snow white compact radiations contrasting well with a reddish-brown basalt matrix, Looks just like fresh coconut. On one side is an area with mesolite terminations and on the other an exposure of the calcite crystals on which the mesolite grows. As with last month all specimens in this auction have a starting bid of just $3 regardless of size, TL etc. In addition all purchases over $6 will qualify for a free crystalline zeolite specimen (at least miniature size) of a different type than those purchased.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Mesolite

Formula: 
Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.GA.05
Hardness: 
5.0
Peter Crozier Minerals