Gmelinite after Chabazite

Wasson's Bluff, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Small Cabinet, 5.6 x 4.0 x 3.1 cm
Start Time: 11/19/2015 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 11/28/2015 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

From the find from 2007. The rhombohedral Gmelinite crystals on this specimen are a lovely pink salmon color with very sharp faces, good luster and the classic "hillocks" to form what is an overall beautiful display piece. I cannot say for certain which species of Gmelinite this may be, but my best guess would be Gmelinite-(Ca). The Gmelinites have actually formed pseudomorphs after preexisting Chabazite. The largest crystal measures 1.2 cm on edge 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.

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