Scolecite with Epistilbite Inside Chalcedony Geode Natural Mineral Specimen # B 6164

Features:

Primary Mineral: Scolecite
Secondary Minerals: Epistilbite, Chalcedony
Size: 3 x 2 inches (7.6 x 5.1 cm)
Size Class: Small Cabinet
Weight: 235 g (8.3 oz)
Locality: Nashik, Maharashtra, India

A compact geode from Nashik with a rich, hemispherical porcupine-quill spray of glassy scolecite needles nestled in a bright white chalcedony lining. A single white blade of epistilbite accompanies the spray, and the dark basalt shell frames the cavity with strong contrast.

Scolecite is the most familiar needle-forming zeolite of the Deccan Traps, and the geode wall has kept the fine needles intact. Epistilbite is a much less common zeolite, and India produces some of the best examples of the species, so even a single blade adds real interest for zeolite collectors.

A well-composed small-cabinet geode combining a classic Indian zeolite with an uncommon one.