Amethyst Quartz Variety Crystal Cluster | 6×5×4 cm | 130g
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This natural Green Apophyllite Flowers on White Stilbite Matrix specimen features an extensive formation of pale mint-green to soft sea-green Apophyllite crystals covering one side of a contrasting white Stilbite-rich matrix. The green Apophyllite displays dense flower-like clustered growth with attractive translucency, delicate crystal faces, and bright vitreous luster. Along the opposite side, white Stilbite forms prominent radiating and fan-like aggregates with fine needle-like crystal textures. The strong contrast between the green Apophyllite and white Stilbite creates a distinctive and richly textured collector specimen.
Mineral: Green Apophyllite with Stilbite
Formation: Natural flower-like Apophyllite crystal cluster on white Stilbite matrix
Color: Mint green, pale green, white and cream
Crystal Habit: Flower-like clustered Apophyllite growth with radiating and fan-shaped Stilbite aggregates
Weight: 460 g
Size: 12 × 7 × 8 cm
SKU: MTX-B158-N869
Condition: Natural mineral specimen
Natural green Apophyllite crystal growth
Dense flower-like Apophyllite clusters
Attractive pale mint-green coloration
Extensive white Stilbite formation
Prominent radiating and fan-shaped Stilbite aggregates
Bright natural vitreous to pearly luster
Fine needle-like Stilbite crystal texture
Strong green and white color contrast
Large collector-size natural formation
Unique one-of-a-kind natural specimen
Suitable for mineral collectors and zeolite enthusiasts
Ideal for display and collection
Apophyllite commonly forms clear, white, or pale green crystals within cavities and fractures of volcanic rocks and can develop as dense radiating or flower-like aggregates. Stilbite is a zeolite-group mineral that commonly forms white to cream fan-shaped, radiating, and fibrous aggregates alongside Apophyllite. These minerals develop from mineral-rich hydrothermal fluids circulating through cavities and fractures in volcanic rocks over geological time.
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