Analcime (rare)

Item Description

Analcime is one of the few zeolites that forms in gemmy enough crystals for faceting. The coastal basalt deposits around the Bay of Fundy area in Nova Scotia has been known to produce gemmy crystals of Analcime, though rarely very big. We don't know specifically where this stone originated, the only given locality was Nova Scotia, but our best guess would be one of the various zeolite bearing localities in either Kings County or Cumberland County. This stone actually looks much better in person, and was a real chore to photograph. Because the photos magnify to gem so much, they make it looks heavily included, and the stone actually faces up quite well with only moderate inclusions. The stone has a "Cushion" cut, and is what would be considered "gem quality". One does not often see gem quality Analcime on the market, as most localities produce chalky white crystals that rarely show any gem areas whatsoever. This stone would make a great addition to a rare colorless stone collection, a Canadian gem collection, or even a facetted zeolite suite.