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Large Golden-Yellow Calcite Crystal on White Mordenite – Natural Mineral Specimen from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India # DKT190
Large Golden-Yellow Calcite Crystal on White Mordenite – Natural Mineral Specimen from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India # DKT190
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Features:
Primary Mineral: Calcite
Secondary Mineral: Mordenite
Size: 7 x 7 inches
Weight: 2,265 g
Locality: Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra, India
This museum-grade yellow calcite on mordenite matrix is an extraordinary collector-grade mineral sourced directly from the basaltic pockets of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad), Maharashtra, India. The piece is crowned by a colossal, highly translucent, honey-yellow calcite crystal with sharp rhombohedral form, fine growth striations, and excellent glass-like reflectivity.
Perched in central focus, the prominent golden calcite rests atop a broad, snow-white matrix plate carpeted in cottony, micro-fibrous mordenite. The rich honey-amber hue of the crystal provides a striking visual contrast against the soft, snowy-white texture of the underlying zeolite base.
Formed over millions of years through low-temperature hydrothermal deposition within ancient volcanic basalt vugs of the Deccan Traps, this untouched, hand-selected cabinet specimen displays impressive three-dimensional balance and commanding visual weight. Highly prized by advanced mineral collectors, fine display galleries, and luxury interior curators, this specimen is a centerpiece of rare elegance.
