Apophyllite Crystals with Red Inclusions from India

SKU: B_34_0027

Bright, slightly greenish crystals with a pearly-glassy luster are interspersed with intense, reddish-brown and graphite-gray mineral inclusions. A distinct color zoning is present within the structure, giving the specimen a contrasting appearance. The transparent and translucent crystal faces reveal an internal accumulation of iron oxides. Main features: strong pearly-glassy luster; distinct color zoning with red and gray inclusions; translucent structure of the crystals. Condition: Fair.

Apophyllite Crystals with Red Inclusions from India

Price: 11 EUR (49 PLN)

Availability: In stock

Location: Aurangabad Maharashtra, India

Size: 40 x 28 x 30 mm

Weight: 27.8 g

Chemical formula: KCa₄Si₈O₂₀(F,OH)·₈H₂O

Crystal system: Tetragonal

Mohs hardness: 4.5–5.0

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