Gemmy twinned Calcite on Apophyllite (Superb)

Item Description

The famous quarries around Jalgaon continue to prouduce stunning zeolite species and this is certainly a prime example. The well-prepared, LARGE CABINET, circular basalt vesicle is spectacularly lined with glassy, gem-like, colorless apophyllite crystals with a few pink stilbite blades as a nice accent. A spectacular 4.5 cm, gem, twinned, amber calcite crystal dramatically rests on a mound of apophyllite crystals dead-center in the vug. The calcite is limpid, highly lustrous and has an unusual twinning form. This is a superb, very aesthetic, large calcite and apophyllite specimen. You would be hard-pressed to design a better one! Valued $1500-2000. The photos are good, but this piece is MUCH BETTER IN PERSON!