Scolecite Sprays Inside Heulandite Geode Natural Mineral Specimen # B 5745

Features:

Primary Mineral: Scolecite
Secondary Mineral: Heulandite
Size: 4 x 3 inches (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Size Class: Cabinet
Weight: 1,000 g (2.2 lb)
Locality: Nashik, Maharashtra, India

A dark basalt geode from Nashik with a pink heulandite lining and a cluster of slender, cream-white scolecite sprays rising inside the cavity. Damage is virtually absent, and the rounded shell gives the piece a solid, compact shape.

Indian zeolites are produced in quantity, which keeps them accessible, yet the best Deccan Traps material includes some of the finest crystallized examples of these species found anywhere. The pink lining and pale needles make a pleasing contrast.

A solid cabinet geode weighing about 1 kg.