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Apophyllite-(KF) : KCa4[(F,OH)|Si8O20] · 8H2O, Prehnite : Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH), Quartz : SiO2 | |
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Nasik quarry, Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Sparkling specimen of lustrous, colorless fluorapophyllite crystals up to 25 mm and translucent, yellow, spherical prehnite crystals up to 9 mm diameter on matrix coated with small 1-2 mm quartz crystals. Very clean, no damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 10x8x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 1-25 mm. |
| © 2002 John H. Betts | Photo ID: 7024 View Count: 414 |
Apophyllite-(KF) : KCa4[(F,OH)|Si8O20] · 8H2O, Stilbite | |
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Nasik quarry, Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Large, pale green crystal of fluorapophyllite 42 mm on edge with several partially included crystals of pale pink stilbite up to 3 cm long. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 6x5x4 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2-4 cm. |
| © 2002 John H. Betts | Photo ID: 6238 View Count: 381 |
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Nasik quarry, Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Your eyes are attracted by the softness and chromatic harmony of this combination of three minerals: white Stilbite and Scolecite with crystalline green Fluorapophyllite. All of this on a base that intensifies it even more, red due to the presence of iron oxides. Nasik, Maharashtra India. Found in ±1994 Specimen size: 7 x 5 x 3 ... |
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Nasik quarry, Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Stalactitic growth done by crystals of nearly clearless Fluorapophyllite and some crystals of Stilbite lightly colored. Nucleus cementing the structure seems to be Quartz, which appear in some places as at the top of the sample where it forms little white needles. Nasik, Maharashtra India. Found in ±2002 Specimen size: 14.5 x 6 x ... |
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Nasik quarry, Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Undoubtedly the most prominent aspect of the piece is its color. An intense and unusual orange color, affecting both the Fluorapophyllite and the Stilbite and contrasting with the matrix, dark in some places, white or pink in other. A very attractive ensemble. Nasik, Maharashtra India (±2002) Specimen size: 16 x 14.5 x 6 cm |
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Nasik quarry, Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Fluorapophyllite with Stilbite from Nasik, Maharashtra I find it hard to imagine how something like this formed. The center, possibly of a Quartz stalactite, has been completely covered by Fluorapophyllite crystals of various sizes. A small brown Stilbite adds to the specimen. Size:14.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm |
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Nasik quarry, Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Fluorapophyllite with Stilbite and inclusions from Nasik, Maharashtra The crystals of Fluorapophyllite are tabular, which is not very common in Indian specimens. It is partially included by Chlorite and on a matrix of pink Stilbite. Size:11 x 10 x 4 cm |
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