Red Apophyllite with Stilbite on Chalcedony Natural Mineral Specimen # B 4217
Features:
A large, rare one time recent finds out of India in 2020 superb, lustrous and exceptionally large pseudocubic red-brown Apophyllite crystals with modified corners with peach-colored, silky Stilbite crystals. The red-brown iron inclusions in the Apophyllite crystals appears to be a secondary event and exhibit a type of dendritic formation. The end result is quite amazing – the exceptional crystal growth, the excellent contrast of luster and color, and the ideal balance and symmetry make for an outstanding and rare specimen! In excellent condition.
Primary Mineral(s): Red Apophyllite
Secondary Mineral(s): Stilbite
Matrix: Chalcedony
10 cm x 15 cm
875 Gms
Locality: Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Year of Discovery: 2021
A large, rare one time recent finds out of India in 2020 superb, lustrous and exceptionally large pseudocubic red-brown Apophyllite crystals with modified corners with peach-colored, silky Stilbite crystals. The red-brown iron inclusions in the Apophyllite crystals appears to be a secondary event and exhibit a type of dendritic formation. The end result is quite amazing – the exceptional crystal growth, the excellent contrast of luster and color, and the ideal balance and symmetry make for an outstanding and rare specimen! In excellent condition.
Primary Mineral(s): Red Apophyllite
Secondary Mineral(s): Stilbite
Matrix: Chalcedony
10 cm x 15 cm
875 Gms
Locality: Nashik, Maharashtra, India
Year of Discovery: 2021
