Natrolite

  
  
Natrolite with minor analcime
Origin: Culverden, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Ex. Don Belsher collection
Sample size: 2.8 x 1.5 x 4.3 cm
 
  
Origin: San Benito Co., California, U.S.A.
Sample size: 8 x 6 x 22 mm
 
Origin: Mariental, Namibia
Sample size:  17 mm tall
 
  
Basalt matrix with an open vug running the length of the matrix. Within this vug are many balls of white crystallized natrolite to 11 mm in diameter set on a crystallized quartz.
Origin: Pune (Poonah), Maharashtra, India
Ex. John Barlow collection
Sample size: 13.7 x 9.2 x 6.3 cm
 
  
  
Natrolite on prehnite
Origin: Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, U.S.A.
Sample size: 4.4 x 3.4 x 4.7 cm
 
  
  
 
  
Origin: Chimney Rock Quarry (Houdaille Industries Quarry), Bound Brook, Somerset Co., New Jersey, U.S.A.
Sample size: 7 x 7 x 34 mm (top/2nd row), 6 x 6 x 26 mm (bottom)
 
  
Origin: Springfield Butte Quarry, Springfield, Lane Co., Oregon, U.S.A.
Ex. Gene Tribbey collection
Sample size: 9 x 7.2 x 2.2 cm

Photo courtesy of: 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

 

     
Origin: Mt. St Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Sample size: 4.4 x 0.4 x 0.2 cm
 
  
Origin: Marrawah Basalt, Tasmania, Australia
Sample size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
 
  
Origin: Horseshoe Dam, Maricopa Co., Arizona, U.S.A.
Ex. S. Nasser collection
Sample size: 2.2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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