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Natrolite : Na2[Al2Si3O10] · 2H2O | |
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Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Natrolite spray in vug. Overall width of specimen 7 cm. Photo and collection Eddy Vervloet (238) Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 15th Jul 2006 |
| © EV | Photo ID: 41581 View Count: 704 |
Natrolite : Na2[Al2Si3O10] · 2H2O | |
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Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Natrolite is actually quite rare in these zeolite pods, especially in such good specimens as this one. If a collector ever wanted to see an example of minerals forming in a vug, this would be a perfect candidate. The mineralizing fluids first deposited a thin layer of drusy quartz followed by drusy stilbite in the basaltic opening. It then got ... |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 61051 View Count: 285 |
Natrolite : Na2[Al2Si3O10] · 2H2O, Quartz : SiO2 | |
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Nasik District, Maharashtra, India 8.1 x 6.4 x 4.9 cm. Natrolite is a rather rare mineral from India. For symmetry and perfection, you will likely have to search a long time to find one as aesthetic as this 2.8 cm spray. The way the Natrolite delicately nestles among the Quartz crystals is simply marvelous. |
| © Rob Lavinsky | Photo ID: 238749 View Count: 38 |
Natrolite : Na2[Al2Si3O10] · 2H2O | |
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Nasik District, Maharashtra, India A 6 cm. radiating Natrolite flower on a Stilbite matrix. Photo and collection of Lee Johnson. |
| © Lee Johnson | Photo ID: 237440 View Count: 26 |
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