Name APOPHYLLITE
Variety APOPHYLLITE (RED)
Origin Maharashtra (Mumbai) India
Hardness 4,5-5
Composition KF,Ca4(Si2O5)4,8 H2O
Crystaline sys. TETRAGONAL
Size   14x13x7 cm
Weight 907 gr




Description:
They appear as crystals in basalt rock hollows due to a hydrothermal process occurring after the volcanic process, or in crevices of granite rocks. Apophyllites, and specially the specimens coming from India, have found their niche in mineral collections due their beautiful crystals, which sometimes are quite large, their beautiful colours and magnificent sheen.


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APOPHYLLITE



VARIETY APOPHYLLITE (RED)