Bi-terminated apophyllite on Heulandite
Apophyllite bi-terminated on Indian Heulandite.
Beautiful Apophyllite, brilliant piece.
Superb crystallization and magnificent arrangement!
It deserves its place in the finest collections or the most prestigious showcases.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCJjEEIi0EQ&ab_channel=RockMineralValley
Provenance: Kannad Mine, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Size: 19 cm by 12.5 cm by 4 cm for 860gr
Definition: Apophyllite is not a mineral species, but a generic name for a group of three different species that form continuous series. All are phyllosilicates. Apophyllites belong to the Zeolites group, which also includes minerals such as Calcites, Stilbites, Calcedoines, Okenites, Gyrolites, Phrenites, Datolites, Scolecites, Heulandites, ... These minerals are also found in the form of geodes.