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Mordenite & Apophyllite

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Mordenite & Apophyllite

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Description
Locality: 
Newasa, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
5 × 7 × 4 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

Clean and well presented spray of spiky mordenite contrasting nicely with green apophyllite and a dark brown matrix.

Note buyers are responsible for local taxes and fees.We are happy to combine shipping - you only pay the stated shipping fee for the first specimen, subsequent pieces are included free of shipping costs.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Mordenite

Formula: 
(Na2,Ca,K2)Al2Si10O24·7H2O
Strunz: 
9.GD.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Morden, Bay of Fundy, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Apophyllite

Synonym Of: 

Fluorapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.5 - 5.0

Fluorapophyllite-(Na)

Formula: 
NaCa4(Si8O20)F·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0

Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)

Formula: 
KCa4(Si8O20)(OH,F)·8H2O
Strunz: 
9.EA.15
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0