Stalactite of Calcite and Apophyllite
Calcite and Apophyllite stalactite from India.
TheApophyllitesarecrystallizedinPoint, verynice shiny piece.
Very large crystals at the tip!She deserves her place in thefinest collectionsWherethe most prestigious showcases.
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWzy-Skdmfk&ab_channel=RockMineralValley
Origin:Kannad Mine, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
Size: 17cm by 14.5cm by 9cm for 1kg327
Definition : L'apophylliteis not a speciesmineralbut a generic group name comprising three different species which form between them continuous series. These are allphyllosilicates. TheApophylliteare part ofZeolites, which also includesmineralssuch as thecalcite, Stilbites, Chalcedonies,Okenites, Gyrolites, Phrenites, Datolites,Scolecites,Heulandites, ... We also find thesemineralsin the form ofGeodes.