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Scolecite Sphere on Matrix Natural Mineral Specimen # B 4763
Scolecite Sphere on Matrix Natural Mineral Specimen # B 4763
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Features:
Primary Mineral: Scolecite
Secondary Mineral: Apophyllite
Size: 12.5 x 6 inches (31.8 x 15.2 cm)
Size Class: Museum
Weight: 3,111 g (6.9 lb)
Locality: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Year of Discovery: 2021
A sculptural, museum-sized starburst of scolecite from the 2021 Pune finds, more than 31 cm long and just over 3 kg. Thick, terminated, glassy blades radiate from a compact core, clear to translucent at the tips and tightening into a dense mass toward the center.
Colorless apophyllite crystals are scattered across the surface and give the white scolecite a bright second texture. The specimen is complete and nearly immaculate on its display faces. A few broken crystals sit at the base, out of view from the best angles.
Radiating scolecite is one of the signature zeolites of the Deccan Traps basalts of Maharashtra, but sprays of this size and completeness are scarce. This is a large-format statement piece for a zeolite collection.