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Scolecite specimens for sale
112 for sale · $50–$4,500 USD
203 in the gallery
Scolecite is a phosphate mineral that forms slender, needle-like crystals and elongated, often prismatic habits. It commonly presents colorless to white hues with a vitreous to pearly luster, and can occur in aggregates that emphasize its delicate, radiating or fibrous structures. The mineral is frequently found in zeolite-rich environments and can associate with minerals such as calcite and laumontite, among others. Collectors prize scolecite for its fine, silky to glassy appearance and the way its slender crystals catch the light, especially when well-formed.
- Formula
- CaAl2Si3O10 · 3H2O
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Zeolite group; framework aluminosilicate (tectosilicate) with water
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 5–5.5
- Specific gravity
- 2.25–2.29
- Luster
- vitreous, silky
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- colorless, white, gray, yellow, pink, green
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- uneven, subconchoidal
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, acicular, fibrous, radiating, massive
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Top localities
- Nashik117 specimens
- Jalgaon26 specimens
- Maharashtra7 specimens
- Jalgaon District5 specimens
- India4 specimens
- Sangamner3 specimens
- Ahmednagar3 specimens
- Aurangabad Division2 specimens
- Nashik District2 specimens
- Pune District2 specimens
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About Scolecite
Notable localities include classic scolecite-bearing deposits in India and Switzerland, where well-crystallized specimens have drawn attention from collectors for generations. Specimens from other regions, such as the USA and Mexico, also contribute to the diversity of habits seen in collections, with some crystals showing sharp terminations and attractive translucence. Stones from reputable localities tend to be among the more sought-after examples for display, study, and photography, making scolecite a familiar yet admired choice for display cabinets and mineral study.
