Apophyllite Crystals on Celadonite Basalt Matrix
Fluorapophyllite-(K) is among the signature minerals of the Deccan Traps zeolite suite, crystallising in basalt amygdales from late-stage hydrothermal fluids rich in potassium, fluorine, and silica. The white prismatic crystals on this specimen display the characteristic vitreous to pearly luster of apophyllite, seated in a buff-coloured secondary mineral matrix typical of partially altered basalt vesicle fill. The reverse face — trimmed flat so the piece presents on its crystal side — is equally instructive: a dark olivine basalt groundmass coated in celadonite, the blue-green iron-bearing phyllosilicate that commonly lines Deccan vesicles before later zeolite and apophyllite growth. This two-faced character makes the piece a compact geological story — from primary basalt eruption through hydrothermal alteration to final crystal growth. Sourced through the Shaikh family's long-standing relationships with pocket miners in the Western Ghats.
- Species
- Fluorapophyllite-(K) with Celadonite
- Origin
- Maharashtra, India
- Size
- 11 cm
- Weight
- 461 g
- Tier
- mid
- 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.
- DM @jebalgems on Instagram with the piece ID JG-110 — or use WhatsApp / email above.
- We confirm it’s still available and quote shipping — insured, tracked, UAE-local or worldwide.
- Settle whichever way suits you: bank transfer, card, or crypto.
- We reply within hours, and your specimen ships carefully packed.
No account, no checkout — just a conversation.
- Owner-run mineral house, DubaiEvery specimen is hand-selected, measured, and described by us — not drop-shipped.
- Sourced directPieces come straight from the basalt quarries of the Deccan Traps — diggings to display.
- Authenticity guaranteedSpecies and origin are confirmed by hand before any piece is listed. What we state is what you receive.
- Ships from the UAEInsured and tracked — local UAE delivery or carefully packed worldwide.