{"product_id":"tubular-stalactite-apophyllite-formation-maharashtra-india-37-grams","title":"Tubular Stalactite Apophyllite Formation – Maharashtra, India – 37 grams","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"416\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn unusual Tubular Stalactite Apophyllite Formation from Maharashtra, India, featuring a slender mineralized core decorated with transparent to translucent apophyllite crystals. Mounted upright for display, the specimen presents an elegant curved silhouette with impressive height and a dramatically crystallized surface.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"797\"\u003eThe formation displays a pale icy-green to nearly colorless appearance. Numerous glassy apophyllite crystals project from the tubular core, including several prominent crystals with broad reflective faces and sharply defined geometric forms. A delicate microcrystalline coating covers much of the underlying structure, adding texture and soft sparkle between the larger crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003eOne end of the formation reveals a distinct circular opening surrounded by radiating crystalline growth, clearly displaying its hollow or tubular internal structure. This exposed cross-section is an especially interesting feature, providing a rare view into the architecture of the stalactitic formation. Small reddish-brown mineral inclusions and natural residue create subtle contrast while preserving the specimen’s geological character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eMeasuring approximately 1.5 × 1.5 × 3 inches and weighing 37 grams, this compact mounted specimen offers excellent vertical presence. Its hollow structure, sculptural curvature, pale coloration, and multiple crystal generations make it a distinctive addition to an apophyllite collection or curated display of minerals from India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1609\"\u003eMineral: Apophyllite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003eFormation: Crystallized tubular stalactite formation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1693\"\u003eLocality: Maharashtra, India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1736\"\u003eWeight: 37 grams (approximately 0.08 lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eDimensions: Approximately 1.5 × 1.5 × 3 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1861\"\u003eColor: Pale icy green to nearly colorless with subtle reddish-brown accents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1863\" data-end=\"1939\"\u003eCrystal Habit: Apophyllite crystals over an elongated hollow or tubular core\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eLuster: Vitreous to pearly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003eTransparency: Transparent to translucent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2037\"\u003eCrystal System: Tetragonal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2142\"\u003eCondition: Natural mineral specimen with naturally occurring inclusions, contacts, and surface textures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eMounting: Affixed to a display base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003eDisplay: Upright collector specimen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2238\"\u003eExact specimen shown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2257\"\u003eAbout Apophyllite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2259\" data-end=\"2552\"\u003eApophyllite is the commonly used collector name for a group of hydrated potassium-calcium silicate minerals frequently found within cavities in volcanic basalt. Many specimens from Maharashtra are fluorapophyllite-(K), although precise species-level identification requires analytical testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2554\" data-end=\"2841\"\u003eApophyllite is prized for its glass-like luster, transparent to translucent crystals, and distinctive geometric forms. Crystals may occur as sharply terminated prisms, blocky formations, pyramidal points, sparkling coatings, or complex clusters growing across earlier mineral structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"3239\"\u003eStalactitic formations develop when minerals accumulate around a suspended core or along a pathway through which mineral-rich fluids once moved. Continued crystallization can produce elongated, hollow, or tubular structures that are later coated by additional generations of crystals. The visible opening at one end of this specimen provides an excellent view of that unusual growth architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3241\" data-end=\"3597\"\u003eMaharashtra’s Deccan Traps are internationally renowned for producing exceptional apophyllite and associated secondary minerals. Gas cavities within ancient basalt flows were later penetrated by mineral-rich fluids, allowing apophyllite, stilbite, heulandite, calcite, chalcedony, and other minerals to develop through successive stages of crystallization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3599\" data-end=\"3614\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3616\" data-end=\"3639\"\u003eThis specimen features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3641\" data-end=\"4303\"\u003enatural apophyllite from Maharashtra, India\u003cbr data-start=\"3684\" data-end=\"3687\"\u003eunusual tubular stalactite formation\u003cbr data-start=\"3723\" data-end=\"3726\"\u003evisible hollow opening and radial internal structure\u003cbr data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3781\"\u003esoft icy-green to nearly colorless appearance\u003cbr data-start=\"3826\" data-end=\"3829\"\u003emultiple transparent to translucent apophyllite crystals\u003cbr data-start=\"3885\" data-end=\"3888\"\u003eprominent crystals with broad reflective faces\u003cbr data-start=\"3934\" data-end=\"3937\"\u003efine microcrystalline surface growth\u003cbr data-start=\"3973\" data-end=\"3976\"\u003eevidence of successive mineralization stages\u003cbr data-start=\"4020\" data-end=\"4023\"\u003esubtle natural reddish-brown inclusions\u003cbr data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4065\"\u003eelegant curved and sculptural silhouette\u003cbr data-start=\"4105\" data-end=\"4108\"\u003ematerial from the renowned Deccan Traps\u003cbr data-start=\"4147\" data-end=\"4150\"\u003emounted upright for immediate display\u003cbr data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4190\"\u003ecompact size with excellent vertical presence\u003cbr data-start=\"4235\" data-end=\"4238\"\u003eone-of-a-kind natural mineral formation\u003cbr data-start=\"4277\" data-end=\"4280\"\u003eexact specimen pictured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4305\" data-end=\"4586\"\u003ePerfect for collectors of apophyllite, Indian zeolites, tubular stalactites, crystallized stalactite formations, Maharashtra minerals, Deccan Traps specimens, pale green crystals, mounted minerals, unusual crystal habits, volcanic cavity minerals, and sculptural cabinet specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4588\" data-end=\"4638\"\u003eProfessionally packaged and shipped from Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4640\" data-end=\"4682\"\u003eYou will receive the exact specimen shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4684\" data-end=\"4819\"\u003eEvery order is backed by our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. 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