AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from India > Mordenite with Apophyllite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 50138 |
Mineral: | Mordenite with Apophyllite |
Locality: | Loni (Nashik-Poona Road), Maharashtra, India |
Description: | Spherical formation 20 mm diameter composed of fine, hair-like mordenite crystals to 10 mm on glassy transparent green apophyllite crystals to 26 mm. Mordenite is a common mineral, but not common as mineral specimens from the Deccan basalts. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #695; originally acquired in 1994 from D. Blauwet |
Overall Size: | 4x4x2.5 cm |
Crystals: | 3-26 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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