Thomsonite with Stilbite - Rare Find Natural Mineral Specimen from Nashik, India # B 5752

Features:

Primary Mineral: Thomsonite
Secondary Mineral: Stilbite
Size: 4 x 3 inches (10.2 x 7.6 cm)
Size Class: Cabinet
Weight: 170 g (6 oz)
Locality: Nashik, Maharashtra, India

A column of rounded, yellow-orange thomsonite balls wrapped in golden stilbite blades, from Nashik, shown on a clear stand. The velvety balls peek out between the glassy blades, and the whole piece glows with warm color. Condition is excellent.

Thomsonite is one of the less common zeolites of the Deccan basalts and is usually white or cream, so this saturated color is unusual. Pairing it with stilbite gives a pleasing contrast of round and sheaf-like forms.

A light cabinet specimen at 170 g.