Datolite

  
Datolite with quartz
  
Origin: Dalnegorsk, Russia
Sample size: 5.2 x 4.2 x 3.7 cm (top), 7 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Verkhny Mine, Dalnegorsk, Russia
Sample size: 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm
 
  
Origin: Virginia Traprock Quarry, Leesburg, Loudoun Co., Virginia, U.S.A.
Sample size: 5.3 x 3.9 x 2.0 cm
 
  
Datolite with apophyllite
Origin: Nasik District, Maharashtra, India
Sample size: 6.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm
 
  
 
  
Datolite with apophyllite
Origin: Bor Pit,Dalnegorsk, Russia
Sample size: 7.1 x 6.2 x 4.0 cm (top), 7.8 x 5 x 3.5 cm
 
  
Origin: Verchniy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Russia
Sample size: 4.2 x 3.5 x 1.6 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

  
Near colourless translucent datolite crystal measuring 11 mm across set nicely on matrix with prismatic colourless transparent danburite crystals to 8 mm in length.
Origin: Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Ex. Willard Perkin collection
Sample size: 25 x 23 x 14 mm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

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