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Stilbite

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When a mineral collector desires a choice stilbite specimen, his/her quest is almost always for a matrix "bow tie." This 8.0 cm tall stilbite, is lustrous, translucent, and exhibits a pastel salmon color. Its sits on a matrix of white, drusy, chalcedony. For accent, at the base of the stilbite, is a a 4.0 cm tall, glassy white fluorapophyllite crystal. This unusually fine specimen has a lot going for it!

Product details

SpeciesStilbite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.3 x 8.0 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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 Jalgaon District, India
Jalgaon, India: pearly pastel blades in bow-ties and rosettes, set against basalt; famed for architectural beauty and strong collector appeal.