Apophyllite Crystal on Pink Stilbite Matrix
This small but charming specimen captures one of the most celebrated mineral associations of the Deccan Traps: apophyllite and stilbite growing together in the same basalt vesicle. The salmon-to-peach coloured base with its corrugated, fan-like texture is characteristic of stilbite-Ca, a calcium-bearing zeolite whose distinctive coffin-shaped or bow-tie crystal aggregates frequently line vesicles before later apophyllite growth. Atop it sits a single translucent pale yellow-green apophyllite crystal showing the blocky pseudo-cubic habit the species is known for. Both minerals precipitated from the same evolving hydrothermal fluid as it cooled and became progressively silica-rich over geological time — a crystallisation sequence preserved in miniature on this piece. Sourced through the Shaikh family's pocket-mining contacts in Maharashtra, where stilbite-apophyllite associations of this quality are routinely encountered in the basalt amygdales of the Western Ghats.
- Species
- Fluorapophyllite-(K) on Stilbite
- Origin
- Maharashtra, India
- Size
- 9.5 cm
- Weight
- 276 g
- Tier
- entry
- Status
- available
Apophyllite is associated with mental clarity, high-vibration connection, and a calm, airy energy.
Metaphysical properties reflect traditional lore and personal practice — they are not medical claims, nor a substitute for professional care.
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