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GeneralPentagonite Care

16th Jan 2023 18:56 UTCJeremy Szekeres OP

Hi all,
I am thinking about purchasing a Pentagonite specimen, but there seems to be a lack of information online about Pentagonite. I just wanted to know if there is any special care that needs to be taken with Pentagonite (like keeping it out of sunlight, avoiding contact with water, etc) that I should know before purchasing. 
Thank you for any help

16th Jan 2023 19:00 UTCJason B. Smith Expert

None that I'm aware of, although they can be rather delicate. 

16th Jan 2023 19:23 UTCSteve Hardinger

Jason is correct. In my experience pentagonite will not fade in light, etc. However keep it covered because the delicate nature of a good pentagonite makes it a challenge to clean if dusty.

In addition, be sure the specimen is actually pentagonite and not cavansite. Because pentagonite general brings a higher price than its more common polymorph cavansite, cavansites are often labeled as pentagonite by ignorant and/or unscrupulous sellers.
 
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