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Mesolite & Apophyllite

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Mesolite & Apophyllite

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Description
Locality: 
Pune (Poonah), Maharashtra, India
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 4.5 × 4.5 cm
Description

Two superb developed sprays of mesolithe on a matrix of light green apophyllite. In excellent condition damagewise and very showy in various positions.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Mesolite

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

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

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