Name STILBITE
Variety STILBITE (RED)
Origin Nashik (India)
Hardness 3,5-4
Composition NaCa4Al8Si28O72-3O(H2O)
Crystaline sys. MONOCLINIC
Size   10x10x5 cm
Weight 523 gr




Description:
It belongs to the ziolite group, and like other members of this group, it appears in magmatic rocks such as granite or volcanic rocks, and sometimes also in metal seams. It forms typical groupings, and though it is mostly white or colourless, it can also show other colours such as the red in this specimen.


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STILBITE



VARIETY STILBITE (RED)