Amethyst Quartz Variety Crystal Cluster | 6×5×4 cm | 130g
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This natural Apophyllite with Stilbite specimen features a dense formation of clear to pale blue-white Apophyllite crystals combined with prominent cream to pale yellow Stilbite growth. The Apophyllite crystals display sharp natural faces, attractive translucency, and bright vitreous luster, while the Stilbite forms elongated, radiating and fan-like aggregates with fine natural striations and a soft pearly appearance. The contrasting crystal habits create a distinctive and richly textured natural zeolite specimen.
Mineral: Apophyllite with Stilbite
Formation: Natural zeolite crystal cluster
Color: Clear, white, pale blue-white, cream and pale yellow
Crystal Habit: Prismatic to tabular Apophyllite crystals with elongated and radiating Stilbite aggregates
Weight: 40 g
Size: 3 × 3 cm
SKU: MTX-B157-N863
Condition: Natural mineral specimen
Natural Apophyllite crystal growth
Prominent Stilbite formations
Clear to translucent Apophyllite crystals
Attractive pale blue-white and cream-yellow coloration
Well-defined natural crystal faces
Bright vitreous luster
Elongated and radiating Stilbite growth
Fine natural striations and layered crystal texture
Dense intergrown zeolite structure
Unique one-of-a-kind natural specimen
Suitable for mineral collectors and crystal enthusiasts
Ideal for display and collection
Apophyllite and Stilbite commonly occur together in cavities and fractures of volcanic rocks. Apophyllite typically forms clear to translucent prismatic or tabular crystals, while Stilbite commonly develops as elongated, radiating, fibrous, or sheaf-like aggregates. These minerals form from mineral-rich hydrothermal fluids circulating through cavities in volcanic rocks over geological time.
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