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Indian Gems - Okenite

Ordering Information * * *Gems Index

The following are links to Indian Gem Pages

Apophyllite  Cavansite  Flouroapophyllite  Heulandite   Okenite  Prehnite  Scolecite  Stilbite

Okenite may sometimes be confused with cotton wool by the uninitiated observer.  Okenite is a mineral that has grown within basalt cavities, its crystal filaments are incredibly fine and can be parted or blown to change crystal alignment without any damage.

Link to Photo G455

G455 Okenite with green Apophyllite

Poona, India

16cm x 11cm x 6cm

$500  Photo 2

Link to photo G468

G468 Okenite

Poona, India

5cm x 2.5cm x 3cm

$6

Link to photo G440

G440 Okenite

Bombay, India

9cm x 6cm

$50

Link to photo G441

G441 Okenite balls

Bombay, India

3cm x 2.5cm

$4 each

Link to photo G442

G442 Okenite balls

Bombay, India

2.5cm x 2cm

$4 each

 

Link to photo G477

G477 Okenite

Bombay, India

21cm x 13cm

$400  Photo 2

Link to photo G478

G478  Okenite

Bombay, India

13cm x 6cm

$150

Link to photo G506

G506 Okenite with Prehnite and Calcite

This large specimen consists of a vesicle that has "frozen" in basalt, this provides the ideal environment for these minerals to crystallize.

Bombay, India
16cm x 6cm               
$100

Link to photo G509

G509 Okenite

Bombay, India

25cm x 16cm

$150

Link to photo G510

G510 Okenite

Bombay, India

17cm x 13cm

$150

Ordering Information * * *Gems Index

The following are links to Indian Gem Pages

Apophyllite  Cavansite  Flouroapophyllite  Heulandite   Okenite  Prehnite  Scolecite  Stilbite