Gem Apophyllite on Heulandite
Apophyllite gem and Heulandite from India.
Very beautiful Apophyllite, a brilliant piece.
It deserves its place in the most refined collections or the most prestigious showcases.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGEL1VPzUU4&ab_channel=RockMineralValley
Provenance: Kannad Mine, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Size: 14 cm by 12 cm by 5 cm for 887gr
Definition: Apophyllite is not a mineral species, but a generic name for a group comprising 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.