{"product_id":"apophyllite-on-stilbite-statement-specimen","title":"Apophyllite on Stilbite - Statement Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pune District, Maharashtra, India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 39 to 40 cm · Width 56 to 61 cm · Depth ?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImperial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height 15.4 to 15.7 in · Width 22.0 to 24.0 in · Depth ?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind specimen from Pune is a broad plate carpeted in peach stilbite, its small bladed crystals packed together into a soft, sugary surface. Scattered across it sit glassy clusters of pale mint-green apophyllite, their blocky, stepped crystals catching the light like little stacks of ice cubes, with one deeper green rosette standing out near the edge. The dark basalt shows along the back and sides, framing the colour on the front, and the whole piece has real presence as a centrepiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth minerals grew inside gas pockets in the ancient lava flows of the Deccan Traps, where warm, mineral-rich water slowly seeped through the basalt and deposited crystals along the cavity walls. The quarries around Pune are known worldwide for apophyllite and stilbite, and green apophyllite resting on peach stilbite is one of the classic combinations from the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStilbite is fairly soft, at about 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs scale, and apophyllite is 4.5 to 5 and cleaves easily, so handle this piece by its base, keep it away from knocks and dust it with a soft brush rather than washing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluorapophyllite, KCa₄Si₈O₂₀(F,OH)·8H₂O, on stilbite, NaCa₂Al₅Si₁₃O₃₆·14H₂O\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMohs Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5–5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTreatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\/None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1pc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith this product, you will receive the actual piece shown in the photographs. We do our best to offer quality products and price them honestly. Please keep in mind that colours and details may appear slightly different in person due to lighting, photography, and screen settings, but we do our best to represent each piece accurately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"India","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67784727363754,"sku":null,"price":1800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/apophyllite-on-stilbite-statement-specimen-01.jpg?v=1793339689","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/hi\/products\/apophyllite-on-stilbite-statement-specimen","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}