Amethyst Quartz Variety Crystal Cluster | 6×5×4 cm | 130g
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This natural Green Apophyllite with Stilbite and Heulandite Matrix specimen features prominent mint-green to sea-green Apophyllite crystals growing above a contrasting white to cream mineral matrix. The green Apophyllite displays attractive translucency, well-defined crystal faces, and bright vitreous luster, while the surrounding white zeolite growth includes Stilbite and Heulandite formations with delicate fibrous and radiating textures. The dark natural matrix provides strong contrast to the green and white crystal growth, creating a distinctive and richly textured collector specimen.
Mineral: Green Apophyllite with Stilbite and Heulandite
Formation: Natural Apophyllite and zeolite crystal cluster on matrix
Color: Mint green, sea green, white, cream and dark gray
Crystal Habit: Prismatic to tabular Apophyllite crystals with radiating Stilbite and tabular to bladed Heulandite aggregates
Weight: 70 g
Size: 7 × 5 × 3 cm
SKU: MTX-B159-N881
Condition: Natural mineral specimen
Natural green Apophyllite crystal growth
Prominent translucent mint-green crystals
Associated white Stilbite formations
Heulandite crystal growth within the matrix
Attractive green, white and cream color contrast
Bright vitreous luster
Fine radiating and fibrous zeolite textures
Contrasting dark natural matrix
Dense intergrown crystal formation
Unique one-of-a-kind natural specimen
Suitable for mineral collectors and zeolite enthusiasts
Ideal for display and collection
Apophyllite, Stilbite and Heulandite commonly occur together in cavities and fractures of volcanic rocks. Apophyllite can form clear to pale green translucent crystals, while Stilbite commonly develops as radiating or fibrous aggregates and Heulandite forms tabular to bladed crystals. These minerals develop from mineral-rich hydrothermal fluids circulating through volcanic rock cavities and fractures over geological time.
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