Stilbite Twin Terminated Natural Mineral Specimen # B 5153

Features:

Primary Mineral: Stilbite
Matrix: Chalcedony
Size: 4 x 3 inches (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Size Class: Cabinet
Weight: 499 g (17.6 oz)
Locality: Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Year of Discovery: 2021

A glossy, translucent, salmon-pink stilbite bowtie on chalcedony from Jalgaon, with good shape and strong color. The sheaf is terminated at both ends, giving the classic doubly flared bowtie profile.

Stilbite is a common zeolite, and the bowtie is its typical habit, so the value of a piece rests on color, luster and form. This one scores well on all three and displays as a clean, single-subject specimen.

The chalcedony base adds a cool, pale contrast beneath the warm pink crystal.