Stilbite-Ca

Item Description

A big, showy, three-dimensional specimen of what are truly world-class Stilbites from Jalgaon, India. The profuion of these specimens on the market does not take away from their superior quality, color and form, and despite the amount of Indian zeolites (and associated minerals) on the market, you can't deny that they are the finest crystallized representations of their respective species in the world. A Stilbite of this size and color from any other world locality would be highly celebrated. The piece is dramatic in its form as it a highly sculptural group of fine quality, lustrous, well-formed crystals, which measure up to 8.1 cm long and have an alluring peach-pink hue. The piece is in fine condition, with no major damage I can see, and it can be displayed from a few angles depending on which side appeal to you best. Minor matrix and a bit of deep blue-green Celadonite are visible on the back of the piece, but it's largely just Stilbite (actually Stilbite-Ca to be technically correct) and it's a fantastic large cabinet display specimen of this iconic and classic material.