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Stilbite specimens for sale
331 for sale · $22–$25,000 USD
1,256 in the gallery
Stilbite is a hydrous tectosilicate that forms in delicate, sheaf-like or columnar habits, often presenting a pink to peach or colorless hue with a vitreous to pearly luster. It commonly occurs in zeolite-bearing rocks and hydrothermal veins, where it grows as translucent to opaque crystals that can display bubbly, curved forms or fibrous fans. Fine specimens show soft color and intricate, bow-tie or bowstring arrangements, highlighting its distinctive habit and graceful silky sheen.
- Formula
- NaCa4(Si27Al9)O72 · 28H2O
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Zeolites; Tectosilicates (framework silicates); Strunz 9.G
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- monoclinic
- Mohs hardness
- 3.5–4
- Specific gravity
- 2.1–2.2
- Luster
- vitreous, pearly
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent
- Color
- colorless, white, yellow, brown, red, orange, pink
- Streak
- white
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- uneven
- Crystal habit
- tabular, prismatic, bladed, fibrous, radiating, granular, massive
- Classic / historic
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Top localities
- Jalgaon District250 specimens
- Nashik235 specimens
- Jalgaon214 specimens
- Ahmednagar District30 specimens
- Pune District28 specimens
- Wagholi Quarries28 specimens
- Ahmednagar25 specimens
- Wagholi22 specimens
- Himalaya Mine20 specimens
- Maharashtra16 specimens
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Stilbite from Wagholi Quarries, India
Stilbite from Wagholi Quarries, India — sharp blades with blue cavansite rosettes, prized for cabinet-quality contrast and a classic Deccan Traps locality.Read guide
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Stilbite from Prospect Park Quarry, New Jersey, USA
Prospect Park stilbite, New Jersey — tan to cream bow-tie stilbite in basalt pockets, with datolite and laumontite, a notable Paterson district locality.Read guide
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Stilbite from Jalgaon District, India
Stilbite — Jalgaon, India: pearly pastel blades in bow-ties and rosettes, set against basalt; famed for architectural beauty and strong collector appeal.Read guideAbout Stilbite
Notable localities include India and Afghanistan, which produce celebrated microscopic to macroscopically impressive crystals, as well as classic practices from the USA and the UK. Collectors prize stilbite for its sculptural terminations, delicate translucency, and the sense of motion in its radiating aggregates. The mineral’s abundance in zeolitic assemblages makes it a frequent companion to other beloved minerals, enhancing display combinations and educational value for cabinets and cases.
