Stilbite on Heulandite Natural Mineral Specimen # B 5154

Features:

Primary Mineral: Stilbite
Matrix: Heulandite
Size: 5.5 x 4 inches (14 x 10.2 cm)
Size Class: Cabinet
Weight: 885 g (31.2 oz)
Locality: Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Year of Discovery: 2021

A glossy, translucent, salmon-pink stilbite bowtie on heulandite from Jalgaon. The sheaf has good shape and strong color, and the bowtie profile reads clearly against the matrix.

Stilbite is a common species, and the bowtie is its classic habit, so quality comes down to color, luster and form. Here all three are strong, and the heulandite base, a related zeolite, supports the stilbite in a natural association typical of the Deccan basalts.

A substantial cabinet piece at nearly 900 g, with straightforward display appeal.