Natural Orange Calcite with White Stilbite Crystal Cluster – 270 g
Beautiful Natural Orange Calcite with White Stilbite Crystal Cluster, featuring a dense covering of warm orange to golden-yellow Calcite crystals across a pale mineral base. The specimen displays numerous closely intergrown, lustrous crystals with varied sizes, creating a rich and highly textured crystal surface.
The contrasting white to cream Stilbite aggregates visible among the orange crystals add depth and variation to the specimen. Calcite and Stilbite are a documented mineral association in Maharashtra, India, including classic zeolite-bearing regions of the Deccan Trap basalt formations. Mindat records both golden/orange Calcite associated with Stilbite and orange Calcite associated with other zeolite minerals from Maharashtra.
The specimen measures 13 × 9 × 4 cm and weighs 270 g, giving it a substantial cabinet-display presence while maintaining a relatively shallow profile.
Product Details
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Primary Mineral: Orange Calcite
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Associated Mineral: White Stilbite
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Formation: Natural crystal cluster
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Color: Orange, golden-yellow, cream, and white
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Crystal Habit: Closely intergrown, blocky to rhombohedral-looking Calcite crystals with contrasting aggregate-style Stilbite
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Weight: 270 g
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Size: 13 × 9 × 4 cm
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SKU: MTX-B153-N795
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Condition: Natural mineral specimen
Mineral Features
- Natural orange to golden-yellow Calcite crystal growth
- Dense intergrown crystal coverage
- Numerous lustrous Calcite crystals of varying sizes
- Contrasting white to cream Stilbite aggregates
- Attractive natural crystal texture and surface variation
- Strong orange-and-white color contrast
- Multiple areas of compact crystal growth
- Naturally formed mineral cluster
- Unique one-of-a-kind specimen
- Suitable for mineral collectors and crystal enthusiasts
- Ideal for cabinet, shelf, or collection display
Geological Note
Calcite and Stilbite are well-documented together in Maharashtra, particularly within zeolite-bearing basalt cavities associated with the Deccan Trap volcanic province. Documented Maharashtra specimens include golden Calcite associated with Stilbite as well as Stilbite-Ca occurring directly with Calcite.
Please Note: This is a natural mineral specimen. Natural variations in color, crystal formation, transparency, texture, inclusions, fractures, cavities, chips, matrix, contact areas, and surface characteristics are expected and contribute to the uniqueness of each specimen.
