Large Green Apophyllite on Stilbite

Large Green Apophyllite on Stilbite from Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India

Collection

Robert Lavinsky

Description

This is a giant 10 x 8 x 7 cm crystal, perched on a natural stalk of Stilbite matrix. It masses 1600 grams. The crystal is complete, and starkly geometric like a drawing from a textbook - rare in this size. It has a faint greenish hue to it, more evident in person and not exaggerated or even emphasized in the photo. Obtained directly in about 2005, from an Indian dealer.

Locality

Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India

Dimensions

17.5 x 12 x 10.6 cm.


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