Amethyst Quartz Variety Crystal Cluster | 6×5×4 cm | 130g
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This natural Green Apophyllite with Stilbite collector specimen features vibrant pale green to mint-green Apophyllite crystals growing in association with creamy-white Stilbite formations and a contrasting dark natural matrix. The Apophyllite crystals display attractive translucency, well-defined natural faces, and bright vitreous luster, while the Stilbite forms delicate radiating and elongated aggregates with fine natural striations. The combination of vivid green crystal growth, soft cream-white Stilbite, and dark matrix creates a distinctive and richly textured mineral specimen.
Mineral: Green Apophyllite with Stilbite
Formation: Natural Apophyllite crystal cluster on Stilbite and matrix
Color: Mint green, pale green, white, cream and dark gray to black
Crystal Habit: Prismatic to tabular Apophyllite crystals with radiating and elongated Stilbite aggregates
Weight: 110 g
Size: 7 × 6 × 5 cm
SKU: MTX-B159-N874
Condition: Natural mineral specimen
Natural green Apophyllite crystal growth
Vibrant translucent mint-green crystals
Associated cream-white Stilbite formations
Strong contrast with the dark natural matrix
Well-defined natural crystal faces
Bright vitreous Apophyllite luster
Fine radiating and elongated Stilbite growth
Natural striations and detailed crystal textures
Complex intergrown mineral formation
Unique one-of-a-kind collector specimen
Suitable for mineral collectors and zeolite enthusiasts
Ideal for display and collection
Apophyllite commonly forms clear, white, or pale green translucent crystals within cavities and fractures of volcanic rocks. Stilbite is a zeolite-group mineral that frequently occurs alongside Apophyllite as radiating, fibrous, or elongated aggregates. These minerals form from mineral-rich hydrothermal fluids circulating through volcanic rock cavities and fractures over geological time.
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