Specimen #490

Name: Scolecite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 10.2 x 8.8 x 6.8 cm.

Weight:

Acquired: 2007-09-14

Source: Ebay: dh-minerals

Label: N

Comment: 4" Scolecite crystals cabinet size cluster dug from a water well in the jungle area of Jalgaon, India. Fully fanned sprays of dozens of thin, prismatic Scolecite crystals. Hundreds of single sprays of the Scolecite crystals throughout the cluster. The blades of the fanned crystals emanate from a central point at the bottom of the crystal fans. A beautiful large cluster of this fine Zeolite mineral for display and study.

Minerals: Scolecite ( in reference to the minerals reaction to the blowpipe flame.)

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