
Mesolite specimens for sale
65 for sale ยท $190โ$20,000 USD
126 in the gallery
Mesolite is a hydrated sodium-calcium silicate that crystallizes in slender, needle-like radiating or fibrous habits. Often colorless or pale to light blue, its lustre ranges from vitreous to silky when in aggregates, and crystals can form delicate mesolite clusters that catch the light along their slender prisms. Specimens from classic locales such as India and Tanzania have long drawn the attention of collectors for their intricate, lace-like aggregates and the way the fibres radiate from a common core. Smaller, well-formed prisms can sometimes be found encrusting matrix or in twin associations with other zeolites, offering interesting textures and contrasts for display.
- Formula
- Na2Ca2Si9Al6O30 ยท 8H2O
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Zeolite; framework silicate (tectosilicate); Strunz 9.G
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- orthorhombic
- Mohs hardness
- 5โ5.5
- Specific gravity
- 2.26โ2.4
- Luster
- vitreous, silky
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- colorless, white, gray, yellow, pink
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- uneven
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, acicular, fibrous, radiating, druzy, granular, massive
Buy Mesolite specimens
View all 65Where Mesolite is found
Top localities
- Deshgaon34 specimens
- Madhya Pradesh23 specimens
- Nashik21 specimens
- Pune District4 specimens
- Indore District3 specimens
- Maharashtra3 specimens
- India2 specimens
- Pashan quarries2 specimens
- Skookumchuck Dam2 specimens
- Jalgaon2 specimens
About Mesolite
Collectors prize mesolite for its ethereal appearance and the challenges of handling and displaying fine fibrous needles. Although it occurs with other zeolites, the best material shows clean, crisp crystallites with little alteration, creating a delicate, almost ethereal aesthetic that appeals to micromounts and cabinet collections alike. Its presence in classic mineral-hunting regions, including India and parts of Africa and Europe, adds provenance value and storytelling potential for diverse mineral ensembles.





















