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Indian Gems - Apophyllite Page 1
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Apophyllite Cavansite Flouroapophyllite Heulandite Okenite Prehnite Scolecite Stilbite
Apophyllite is one of the best known Indian minerals. Many of the specimens illustrated are especially bright and glossy. These are from Jalgaon in Northern Maharatra state. This locality has produced the worlds best specimens of apophyllite and production only started in the late 1980's.
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G408 Apophyllite with Stilbite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 8cm x 4.5cm x 4.5cm $150 |
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G410 Apophyllite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 5cm x 2.5cm x 2.5cm $20 |
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G411 Apophyllite with Stilbite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 5cm x 3.5cm x 3cm $15 |
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G412 Apophyllite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 7cm x 2.5cm x 2cm $60 |
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G413 Apophyllite This specimen is especially esthetic because the apophyllite is doubly terminated. Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 6cm x 3cm x 2cm $20 |
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G417 Apophyllite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 6cm x 5cm x 4.5cm $130 |
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G418 Apophyllite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 7cm x 5.5cm x 4cm $125 |
Apophyllite is commonly associated with stilbite. This mineral is easily recognized because stilbite crystal shapes resemble bowties in appearance. |
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G419 Apophyllite with Stilbite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 8.5cm x 6.5cm x 4cm $35 |
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G422 Apophyllite with Stilbite Jalgoan, India 16cm x 12ccm x 5cm $150 |
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G423 Apophyllite with Stilbite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 15cm x 11cm x 8cm |
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G424 Apophyllite with Stilbite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 5cm x 4cm x 2cm $10 |
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G427 Apophyllite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 4.5cm x 4cm x 3cm $20 |
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G429 Apophyllite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 8.5cm x 4cm x 4cm $80 |
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G444 Apophyllite with Stilbite Nasik, India 10cm x 7cm x 5cm, XL 3.25cm $50 |
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G447 Apophyllite Poona, India 7cm x 3.5cm x 2.5cm $15 |
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G451 Apophyllite Poona, India 4cm x 4cm x 2cm $15 |
Green apophyllite was first unearthed during the 1970's. Since then apophyllite in paler and deeper colours has been discovered. The green coloration is due to traces of vanadium, the same chemical element that is responsible for the vivid blue coloration in Cavansite. |
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G458 Green Apophyllite tips Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 1 cm to 1.5cm crystals $8.00 each |
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G460 Apophyllite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 6cm x 3cm x 2.5cm $25 |
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G462 Apophyllite tips These are perfect tips that are removed from the end of a crystal. The tip is easily removed due to a natural fault in many crystals and has a clean smooth cleavage line. Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 1.5 cm to 3cm crystals $4.00 each |
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G463 Apophyllite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 9.5cm x 7cm x 3.5cm $75 |
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G464 Apophyllite Poona, India 4.5cm x 3.5cm x 2.5cm $15 |
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G465 Apophyllite Poona, India 5.5cm x 3cm x 3cm $10 |
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G466 Apophyllite with Gyrolite Balls on Phrenite Bombay, India 4cm x 4cm x 1.5cm $10 |
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G467 Green Apophyllite in matrix Poona, India 9cm x 5cm x 3cm $40 |
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G469 Apophyllite with Stilbite Jalgaon, North Maharastra, India 14cm x 11cm x 5cm $500 |
Ordering Information * * *Gems Index
The following are links to Indian Gem Pages
Apophyllite Cavansite Flouroapophyllite Heulandite Okenite Prehnite Scolecite Stilbite