Celadonite-Coated Basalt with Stilbite Rosette
Celadonite is an iron-rich mica mineral that forms as a weathering and hydrothermal alteration product within the vesicles and fractures of Deccan Traps basalt, giving this specimen its deep, matte forest-green exterior. Where the rock has been naturally opened or trimmed, salmon-pink to peach stilbite fans radiate outward in the characteristic sheaf-like rosette habit that makes Maharashtra stilbite among the most recognisable zeolite specimens in the world. This combination — celadonite green over basalt black, stilbite pink at the break — is a signature of the secondary mineral pockets found throughout western Maharashtra, where the Shaikh family and their associates collect directly from fresh basalt exposures. The compact form and bold colour contrast make it an immediate visual statement despite its modest size.
- Species
- Celadonite with stilbite on basalt matrix
- Origin
- Maharashtra, India
- Size
- 6 cm
- Weight
- 156 g
- Tier
- entry
- Status
- available
Stilbite is a heart-opening, gently loving stone — associated with emotional warmth and creative calm.
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