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Fluorapophyllite-(K) Powellite & Stilbite

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Fluorapophyllite-(K) Powellite & Stilbite

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Description
Locality: 
Yeola, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.2 × 9.6 × 5.1 cm
Description

An impressive specimen of gemmy fluorapophyllite-(K) crystals with powellite and stilbite from Yeola, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India. It displays beautiful water-clear and gem colorless fluorapophyllite-(K) crystals to 33mm. They are glassy lustrous and razor sharp. The powellite is among the rarest and most desirable minerals from the Deccan Traps of India. It displays marvelous light amber colored powellite crystals to 10mm. They have razor sharp shape. Some small stilbite crystals are seen too. In good condition – some nicks and contacts.

Superb!

Shipping weight up to 1 kg

#20343

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Powellite

Formula: 
Ca(MoO4)
Strunz: 
7.GA.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Peacock Mine (South Peacock; Darland; Peacock & South Peacock), Cuprum, Seven Devils District, Adams Co., Idaho, USA

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