Analcime in Vug with Pectolite

Analcime in Vug with Pectolite from Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Collection

Robert Lavinsky

Description

A great old time zeolite specimen from this famous locality. There are several lustrous, white trapezohedra of Analcime measuring up to 18 mm associated with tan colored Pectolite in a very attractive little vug of reddish-brown basalt There are also a few Pectolite "casts" after Quartz as well. The specimen is close to 100 years old and is one of the better pieces for size, quality and associations.

Locality

Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK

Dimensions

7.5 x 6.0 x 5.3 cm.


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