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Natrolite

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Description
Locality: 
Cape Grim, Circular Head Municipality, Tasmania, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.8 × 5.4 × 2.4 cm
Description

Classic material from this locality comprising spherical groups of long radiating colourless natrolite crystals with very minor basalt matrix attached.

There are some darker areas which can be seen in the photos and which appear to be tiny basalt like splatters on the crystals.

The quality of this piece is high with no observable damage.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Natrolite

Formula: 
Na2Al2Si3O10·2H2O
Strunz: 
9.GA.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Hohentwiel, Singen, Hegau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Gondwana Minerals