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Zeolite specimens for sale
52 for sale · $400–$25,000 USD
17 in the gallery
Zeolite is a mineral group defined by a framework of aluminosilicate minerals that form porous, hollow structures. In hand samples they commonly present as colorless to pale yellow, with a glassy to silky luster and a blocky to granular habit. These minerals are valued for their distinctive crystal frameworks and their capacity to host water and small molecules within their channels, which gives them a lightweight, open appearance when cut or broken.
- Formula
- Mx/n[(AlO2)x(SiO2)y]·wH2O
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Tectosilicate framework aluminosilicates; Zeolite group (Strunz 9.G)
Key characteristics
- Mohs hardness
- 3.5–5.5
- Specific gravity
- 2–2.4
- Luster
- vitreous, pearly, silky, dull
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent, opaque
- Color
- colorless, white, gray, yellow, green, pink, red, brown
- Streak
- white
- Fracture
- uneven, subconchoidal
- Crystal habit
- prismatic, tabular, bladed, acicular, fibrous, radiating, druzy, granular, massive
- Classic / historic
Buy Zeolite specimens
View all 52Where Zeolite is found
Top localities
- Jalgaon27 specimens
- Nashik4 specimens
- Aurangabad District2 specimens
- Deshgaon2 specimens
- Madhya Pradesh2 specimens
- Mumbai2 specimens
- Ahmednagar2 specimens
- Savda1 specimen
- Madhyapradesh1 specimen
- Samhaji Nagar district1 specimen
About Zeolite
Significant specimens have come from classic zeolite localities in India and Italy, where hydrothermal systems and volcanic rocks promote the growth of crystals in vugs and cavities. Collectors prize well-formed crystals and aggregates that reveal the characteristic lattice and porosity, often seeing transparent to translucent crystals with a subtle vitreous sheen that catches light in display specimens. Zeolites attract mineral enthusiasts due to their structural variety and relative abundance, which offers visually engaging pieces across a range of sizes and formations.
