Heulandite with Stilbite (new find)

Item Description

From a new discovery in 2017. The Heulandites (and other zeolites) from Nasik are among the finest crystallized examples of their respective species in the world. A few weeks ago, one of our contacts in India sent over a small parcel of newly mined Heulandites with some of the best color you will see for the species. Indian Heulandites are a found in a wide array of colors ranging from orange, pink, purple and even green, but it's perhaps the most desirable color for the species is RED. This piece is filled with beautiful layered pearly groups of strong orange-red colored Heulandite measuring up to 8 mm long associated with peach colored Stilbite "sheaves" on matrix. The back of the Stilbite group is contacted, but the rest of the piece is in really good condition. If you collection zeolites or Indian minerals, this is a great piece to add to your collection. The abundance of Indian zeolites and associated species on the market should not deter collectors from their world-class quality, and specimens with this kind of color are few and far between.