Apophyllite Colored by Chlorite on Mordenite Matrix - #C47

Dimensions
18.5cm x 10.5cm x 10cm
Weight: 2lbs

Primary Mineral(s): Apophyllite with chlorite
Secondary Mineral(s): Mordenite
Matrix: Mordenite

Locality: Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Year of Discovery: 2019

Features:
1. Marshy-green apophyllite like this gets its color from chlorite, which often appears as a green rough stone.
2. Brown hematite adds a reddish-brown color to some crystals. This is an iron inclusion.
3. Mordenite coats some of the crystals in this specimen.