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Stilbite

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Lustrous crystal groupings of stilbite measuring to 1.2 cm in diameter on matrix. In great condition. Often times these are labeled as stellerite. To my knowledge this one has not been analyzed. It came to us labeled as stilbite.The Sokolovskoe iron deposit, situated near Rudny in the Kostanay region of Kazakhstan, was discovered via magnetic anomalies in 1949, with large-scale industrial mining and processing operations officially commencing in the mid-1950s (around 1955 to 1957) and continuing active production today. Geologically, the deposit lies within the Turgai iron ore province of the Carboniferous Valerianovskoe arc, hosted primarily by folded marine carbonate and volcanic sequences of the Sokolovsk Group. The ore bodies consist of massive, stratabound magnetite lenses and extensive disseminated skarn-replacement zones formed through high-temperature hydrothermal activity and intense metasomatism driven by nearby gabbro-diorite-granodiorite intrusions, accompanied by secondary martitization and accessory sulfides.

Product details

SpeciesStilbite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.0 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm
Added on09/12/2026
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Sep 2026
Price paid
$90.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Stilbite
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a zeolite famed for bow-tie crystals, pastel colors from white to peach, formed in basalt cavities; prized for form, color, and provenance.
Stilbite
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Stilbite from Sokolovskoe Iron Mine
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Sokolovskoe Iron Mine
A collector's guide to Sokolovskoe Iron Mine, Kazakhstan: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 20 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.