Stilbite with Apophyllite (ex Tom Campbell Collection)

Item Description

Indian Zeolites and associated minerals are fairly abundant on the market today, but it doesn't mean that they are not worth owning. A large percentage of these specimens are the finest crystallized representations of their respective species ever found. This attractive three-dimensional display piece features a gorgeous, very sharp, vitreous, soft peach colored "sword"-shaped group of Stilbite measuring 4.1 cm long which is aesthetically flaring out of a group of fine quality, razor-sharp, lustrous, prismatic Apophyllite crystals on a small amount of white Chalcedony. The largest Apophyllite crystal is actually doubly-terminated and measures 2.9 cm long. Very little damage, and the piece is crystallized on all sides. A fine quality, showy display piece of these fantastic specimens from the Deccan Traps. From the worldwide collection of Tom Campbell. Tom is a mineralogist and mineral collect who works with us here at The Arkenstone. He has over 35 years of experience in the fields of exploration geology, mining, and applied mineralogy, and has even more years under his belt as a collector! Tom has described many new species over the years, and discovered the rare phosphates Tiptopite, Fransoletite and Pahasapaite. Tom was also a co-author on the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Minerals. You can see a list of Tom's published works here ( https://www.irocks.com/thomas-j-campbell-publications-list ).