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Apophyllite & Stilbite

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MGR1113628

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Description
Locality: 
Jalgoan Quarries, Maharashtra, India
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 3.5 × 4.1 cm
Description

A highly esthetic combination from India. There is a lustrous and well formed crystal of apophyllite. This terminated crystal is mint green coloured in the center and almost waterclear at the tip and the bottom. Accompanied with some stilbite and some small apophyllite as well.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Apophyllite

Synonym Of: 

Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0

Fluorapophyllite-(Na)

Formula: 
NaCa4(Si8O20)F·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0

Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0

Stilbite

Synonym Of: 

Stilbite-Ca

Formula: 
NaCa4[Al9Si27O72]·nH2O
Strunz: 
9.GE.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

Stilbite-Na

Formula: 
(Na,Ca,K)6-7[Al8Si28O72]·nH2O
Strunz: 
9.GE.10
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4
Colour: 
White
Streak: 
White