Apophyllite, Prehnite
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A very showy and aesthetic CABINET specimen of highly lustrous translucent to transparent colorless octohedral apophyllite crystals to 3 cm on massive green prehnite on basalt matrix from Bombay, India. This is old and choice Bombay material as all of the Bombay area quarries have been closed for years due to poplulation growth. Old dealer stock of Dr. Gary Hansen and not shown since the early 1980s! 14.0 x 9.8 x 6.3 cm
Product details
SpeciesPrehnite, Apophyllite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.0 x 9.8 x 6.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityIndia, Maharashtra, Mumbai City District
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
Learn about Prehnite
apple- to mint-green crystals and sculptural botryoidal/rosette forms; a calcium aluminum silicate formed in low-temp hydrothermal environments.Regional guide

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