Red Apophyllite Rare Find with Stilbite Natural Mineral Specimen # B 4221
Features:
Pearlescent bladed light salmon-pink stilbite crystals partially enclose intergrown blocky, tabular red apophyllite crystals on this sculptural large 360-degree combination from recent finds in Jalgaon. RED apophyllite is VERY RARE from Jalgaon. The glassy, highly lustrous, translucent tetragonal crystals, have variable hues, which are accented by the striking arboresent sprays of red oxides on frontal faces and the layering and impressive stepped-growth of the highly lustrous prism faces. Scattered nubby chalcedony patches are a fine complement. There are about 7-8 red apophyllites in the cluster. The impressive large doubly terminated stilbite on the back. A fine, colorful, rare and exotic red apophyllite crystal combination with multiple display views.
Primary Mineral(s): Apophyllite
Secondary Mineral(s): Stilbite
Matrix: N/A
14 cm x 9 cm
600 Gms
Locality: Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Year of Discovery: 2021
Pearlescent bladed light salmon-pink stilbite crystals partially enclose intergrown blocky, tabular red apophyllite crystals on this sculptural large 360-degree combination from recent finds in Jalgaon. RED apophyllite is VERY RARE from Jalgaon. The glassy, highly lustrous, translucent tetragonal crystals, have variable hues, which are accented by the striking arboresent sprays of red oxides on frontal faces and the layering and impressive stepped-growth of the highly lustrous prism faces. Scattered nubby chalcedony patches are a fine complement. There are about 7-8 red apophyllites in the cluster. The impressive large doubly terminated stilbite on the back. A fine, colorful, rare and exotic red apophyllite crystal combination with multiple display views.
Primary Mineral(s): Apophyllite
Secondary Mineral(s): Stilbite
Matrix: N/A
14 cm x 9 cm
600 Gms
Locality: Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Year of Discovery: 2021
