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Fluorapophyllite-(K) & Stilbite

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Fluorapophyllite-(K) & Stilbite

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Description
Locality: 
Rahuri, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4.2 × 5.3 cm
Description

Beautiful specimen of fluorapophyllite-(K) on a stilbite base from Rahuri, Maharashtra, India. The piece presents glassy lustrous, gem, green to colorless fluorapophyllite-(K) in spray shaped and cubically-tipped crystals. The base is formed by lovely colorless and lustrous stilbite crystals. The quality of the fluorapophyllite-(K) is very good - transparent, limpid, perfect sharp shape and water clear. In very good condition - some small contacts. On acrylic base.

Fascinating!

Shipping weight up to 0.500 kg

#19336

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