Apophyllite

  
Apophyllite with stilbite
     
A huge crystal of fishtail-twinned calcite has here been covered by a sparkling, glistening druse of clear quartz. On the quartz are perched sparkling, gemmy apophyllite points
  
Apophyllite on quartz stalactite
  
Apophyllite with stilbite
  
  
Apophyllite with stilbite on quartz, ex. Marty Lewadny collection
Origin: Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Sample size: 16 x 11 x 9 cm (top), 15 x 6 x 4 cm (2nd row), 9 x 4 x 3 cm (3rd row), 9.2 x 7 x 3.7 cm (4th row), 11.2 x 9.5 x 5.0 cm (5th/bottom row)
 
  
Apophyllite with stilbite
Origin: Nasik, Maharashtra, India
Sample size: 17 x 11.3 x 10.3 cm
 
  
Apophyllite on quartz-coated fluorite
Origin: Dalnegorsk, Russia
Sample size: 14.1 x 7.3 x 4.5 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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