Thomsonite (rare pink color) (ex David Burgess Collection)

Item Description

In the mid 2000s, there were some new finds of the rare zeolite species Thomsonite in Aurangabad, India. Most people are probably familiar with these rather smooth spheres that are found on basalt, but these specimens don't get the attention they deserve for their size and quality! Outside of the New Jersey Trap Rocks, these Thomsonites from Aurangabad are arguably the finest examples of the species extant. This is a fantastic display specimen featuring attractive semi-velvety radiating spheres of Thomsonite measuring up to 3.2 cm sitting on minor green and brown contrasting basalt. The best aspect of the piece is the fact that it's not the ordinary white hue that is often seen in Thomsonite, but it shows a rare and beautiful rosy PINK color on the surface, which is nearly unheard of for the species. A wonderful display piece of one of the rarer Zeolite species out there. No damage outside of a bit along the back / bottom where it was removed from the pocket wall. Priced in the inventory at $950. From the worldwide collection of David Burgess (1951-2016) David was a prolific species collector from Newington, Connecticut, and the namesake for the extremely rare cobalt arsenate species Burgessite, which he discovered. The piece is accompanied by a label from Russ Behnke.