Apophyllite with Hematite inclusions with Stilbite
Apophyllite with Hematite inclusions with Stilbite from India.
THEApophyllitesarecrystallizedincubes, verybeautiful shiny piece, very large rare crystals!
She deserves her place in thefinest collections Or the most prestigious showcases.
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHMq22rI33c&ab_channel=RockMineralValley
Origin:Wadgaon Mine, Poonah, Maharashtra, India
Size: 18.5cm by 10cm by 8cm for 1kg277
Definition : I'apophylliteis not a speciesmineralbut a generic group name comprising three different species which form between them continuous series. These are allphyllosilicates. THEApophyllite are part ofZeolites, which also includesmineralssuch as thecalcite, Stilbites, Chalcedonies,Okenites, Gyrolites, Phrenites, Datolites,Scolecites,Heulandites, ... We also find thesemineralsin the form ofGeodes.