Chabazite

Wasson's Bluff, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Small Cabinet, 7.7 x 5.7 x 5.2 cm
Start Time: 11/08/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/15/2012 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

From the find from 2007, these are simply some of the finest color Chabazite specimens from any locality. Chabazite is typically white or off-white in color, but to find rich color crystals like this is very significant. The pseudo-rhombohedral (they're actually triclinic) crystals on this specimen measure up to 1.1 cm and are a lovely salmon color with very sharp faces, good luster, and even a bit of gemminess are intergrown to form what is an overall beautiful matrix display piece. I cannot say for certain which species of Chabazite this may be, but my best guess would be Chabazite-Ca. For the quality, color and great visual appeal, this is a beautiful display specimen of this Zeolite species that often occurs in typically less than colorful crystals. Valued at $700.

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