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Cavansite, Stilbite-Ca

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A 9 mm, lustrous, royal-blue ball of cavansite crystals is aesthetically set on mounded basalt matrix covered with tiny stilbite blades and accented with pearlescent, stilbite blades. The doubly terminated stilbite next to the cavansite ball is 2.3 cm.

Product details

SpeciesStilbite, Cavansite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.6 x 4.1 x 4.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityIndia, Maharashtra, Wagholi Quarries

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Stilbite
Mineral guide
Learn about Stilbite
a zeolite famed for bow-tie crystals, pastel colors from white to peach, formed in basalt cavities; prized for form, color, and provenance.
Stilbite
Regional guide
Stilbite from Wagholi Quarries, India
from Wagholi Quarries, India — sharp blades with blue cavansite rosettes, prized for cabinet-quality contrast and a classic Deccan Traps locality.