Apophyllite. Pune Division, Maharashtra. India. ...

Description

Apophyllite
Pune Division, Maharashtra
India

This impressive large-scale display specimen features lustrous green Apophyllite crystals-a Potassium Calcium Silicate mineral-beautifully associated with creamy white Calcite and contrasting orange Stilbite. The Apophyllite exhibits excellent translucency and sharp crystal terminations, radiating across the matrix in layered clusters that catch and reflect light with a glassy brilliance. The complementary interplay between the cool green Apophyllite, the warm hues of Stilbite, and the soft luster of Calcite creates a visually rich and balanced composition. Sourced from the Deccan Traps of India, a region celebrated for producing some of the world's most aesthetic zeolite-group mineral combinations, this specimen is both mineralogically significant and highly decorative.
Measurements: 18.00 x 16.00 x 11.00 inches (45.72 x 40.64 x 27.94 cm)

Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern California Collector

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