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Pentagonite, Stilbite-Ca

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A gorgeous 1.0 cm spray of gemmy, royal-blue pentagonite needles highlights a very well-placed vug richly lined with smaller pentagonite crystals on this showy 3-dimensional basalt matrix partially covered with contrasting off-white stilbite. A showy and excellent larger specimen, unique to the famous Wagholi Quarry of India.

Product details

SpeciesStilbite, Pentagonite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.6 x 6.7 x 5.0 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.