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Epistilbite
- Nasik District, Maharashtra, India
- Miniature, 4.7 x 3.2 x 1.7 cm
- Start Time: 06/29/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 07/12/2011 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Attractive cluster of very sharply formed, tan-colored epistilbites, the largest if which is 1.8 cm across. These crystals sit in a basalt pocket lined with drusy Quartz. The overall balance and aesthetics are very good - they look like oysters on the half-shell.High quality and impressive example from Charlie Key's noted Indian subcollection. valued $200-ish. hard to find in this quality despite the relatively high production of zeolites here