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Cavansite, Stilbite-Ca

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A spectacular and sizeable specimen of peacock-blue bursts of cavansite, isolated on a bed of contrasting stilbite. The cavansite clusters measure up to 1.5 cm across, and are scattered in an aesthetic balance across the matrix. Instead of being the usual tight balls, the cavansites actually expose individual crystals, radiating outwards from the center -- and they are actually gemmy when looked at through a loupe.

Product details

SpeciesStilbite, Cavansite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.9 x 7.9 x 5.6 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.