Name APOPHYLLITE
Variety APOPHYLLITE WITH STILBITE
Origin Maharashtra (Mumbai) India
Hardness 4,5-5
Composition KF,Ca4(Si2O5)4,8 H2O
Crystaline sys. TETRAGONAL
Size   7x7x5,5 cm
Weight 190 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 WITH STILBITE