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Cavansite with Stilbite

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This meandering 2-inch-long cluster of cavansite balls is "hugged" by a glistening druze of tiny stilbite crystals, providing excellent contrast and balancing the specimen nicely, with several larger white stilbites on one end of the specimen. This piece displays well in several different orientations, giving a new owner the chance to decide their personal preference, especially if utilizing a custom base for ultimate flexibility. The protected nature of this pocket ensures that the cluster inside is pristine. This specimen is part of a parcel of cavansite specimens accumulated by a friend in India over the last 20 years, all with the best hot blue color (hard to convey in a photo or on video, as this particular range of blues is difficult for cameras to capture, without color correcting!).

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.3 x 7.0 x 6.4 cm
Added on12/02/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
11/2024Unknown Owner$2,750.00
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.