{"product_id":"white-pearl-stilbite-with-green-apophyllite-maharashtra-india-1-34-lbs","title":"White Pearl Stilbite with Green Apophyllite – Maharashtra, India – 1.34 lbs","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"427\"\u003eA substantial White Pearl Stilbite with Green Apophyllite specimen from Maharashtra, India, featuring abundant pearly white stilbite formations accented by pale mint-green apophyllite crystals. The contrasting crystal habits and soft coloration create an elegant collector specimen with excellent size, texture, and visual depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eNumerous stilbite crystals cover the display surface in tightly grouped sheaves, fans, and rounded bowtie-like formations. Their creamy white coloration and softly reflective pearly luster give the specimen its luminous “White Pearl” appearance. Nestled among the stilbite are several translucent green apophyllite crystals whose broad, glassy faces introduce subtle color and geometric contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003eA fine white microcrystalline coating extends across portions of the underlying matrix, adding sparkle between the larger crystals. The exposed reverse reveals porous brown volcanic basalt filled with cavities, mineral-lined openings, and blue-green secondary mineral staining. This natural underside offers a fascinating view of the host rock and the mineralization preserved within its vesicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1534\"\u003eFormed within a cavity in the ancient basalt flows of the Deccan Traps, the specimen records multiple stages of low-temperature mineral growth. The association of soft, rounded stilbite with sharply geometric apophyllite is one of the classic combinations for which Maharashtra is internationally celebrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1536\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eMeasuring approximately 6 × 3 × 3.5 inches and weighing 1.34 pounds, this cabinet-sized specimen offers impressive presence from several viewing angles. Its abundant crystallization, pale green accents, contrasting matrix, and classic India zeolite association make it an attractive centerpiece for a mineral cabinet or curated Deccan Traps collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1890\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003eMinerals: Stilbite with Apophyllite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"2013\"\u003eVariety\/Trade Description: White Pearl Stilbite with Green Apophyllite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2015\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003eLocality: Maharashtra, India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2087\"\u003eWeight: 1.34 lbs (approximately 608 grams)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2089\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003eDimensions: Approximately 6 × 3 × 3.5 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003eColor: Pearly white and cream with pale mint-green accents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2195\" data-end=\"2284\"\u003eCrystal Habit: Sheaf-like and bowtie stilbite formations with blocky apophyllite crystals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2312\"\u003eLuster: Pearly to vitreous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2387\"\u003eTransparency: Translucent to opaque stilbite with translucent apophyllite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2479\"\u003eMatrix: Porous volcanic basalt with mineral-lined cavities and natural blue-green staining\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2584\"\u003eCondition: Natural mineral specimen with naturally occurring contacts, inclusions, and surface textures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2627\"\u003eDisplay: Cabinet-sized collector specimen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2649\"\u003eExact specimen shown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2681\"\u003eAbout Stilbite and Apophyllite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"3017\"\u003eStilbite is a hydrated sodium-calcium aluminosilicate belonging to the zeolite mineral group. It commonly develops as flattened blades, radiating sheaves, rounded fans, and distinctive bowtie-shaped formations. Its name comes from the Greek word \u003cem data-start=\"2929\" data-end=\"2939\"\u003estilbein\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “to shine,” referring to the mineral’s characteristic pearly luster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3019\" data-end=\"3412\"\u003eApophyllite is the commonly used collector name for a group of hydrated potassium-calcium silicate minerals. Apophyllite crystals are prized for their brilliant glass-like surfaces, transparent to translucent appearance, and sharply geometric tetragonal forms. Many specimens from Maharashtra are fluorapophyllite-(K), although precise species-level identification requires analytical testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3789\"\u003eMaharashtra’s Deccan Traps comprise an immense sequence of ancient basaltic lava flows. Gas bubbles trapped within the cooling lava left behind open cavities called vesicles. Mineral-rich fluids later circulated through these spaces, depositing apophyllite, stilbite, heulandite, calcite, chalcedony, and other secondary minerals through successive stages of crystallization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3791\" data-end=\"4132\"\u003eThe porous underside of this specimen preserves the volcanic host rock and numerous mineralized cavities, while its crystallized display surface reveals the beautiful association that developed within a larger protected pocket. Together, these contrasting sides help illustrate both the geological setting and the finished mineral formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4134\" data-end=\"4149\"\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4151\" data-end=\"4174\"\u003eThis specimen features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4176\" data-end=\"4877\"\u003eabundant white pearl stilbite formations\u003cbr data-start=\"4216\" data-end=\"4219\"\u003epale mint-green apophyllite crystals\u003cbr data-start=\"4255\" data-end=\"4258\"\u003eclassic stilbite and apophyllite association\u003cbr data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4305\"\u003esheaf-like, fan-shaped, and bowtie crystal habits\u003cbr data-start=\"4354\" data-end=\"4357\"\u003esoft pearly luster across the stilbite\u003cbr data-start=\"4395\" data-end=\"4398\"\u003eglassy geometric apophyllite faces\u003cbr data-start=\"4432\" data-end=\"4435\"\u003efine white microcrystalline surface coating\u003cbr data-start=\"4478\" data-end=\"4481\"\u003eporous volcanic basalt visible on the reverse\u003cbr data-start=\"4526\" data-end=\"4529\"\u003enumerous mineral-lined cavities and vesicles\u003cbr data-start=\"4573\" data-end=\"4576\"\u003enatural blue-green secondary mineral staining\u003cbr data-start=\"4621\" data-end=\"4624\"\u003emultiple visible stages of mineralization\u003cbr data-start=\"4665\" data-end=\"4668\"\u003ematerial from Maharashtra’s renowned Deccan Traps\u003cbr data-start=\"4717\" data-end=\"4720\"\u003esubstantial cabinet-sized dimensions\u003cbr data-start=\"4756\" data-end=\"4759\"\u003eattractive appearance from multiple viewing angles\u003cbr data-start=\"4809\" data-end=\"4812\"\u003eone-of-a-kind natural mineral formation\u003cbr data-start=\"4851\" data-end=\"4854\"\u003eexact specimen pictured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4879\" data-end=\"5129\"\u003ePerfect for collectors of stilbite, green apophyllite, Indian zeolites, Maharashtra minerals, Deccan Traps specimens, mixed-mineral associations, volcanic cavity minerals, pearly white crystals, pale green crystals, and substantial cabinet specimens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5131\" data-end=\"5181\"\u003eProfessionally packaged and shipped from Colorado.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5183\" data-end=\"5225\"\u003eYou will receive the exact specimen shown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5227\" data-end=\"5362\"\u003eEvery order is backed by our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. 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