Chabazite

Wasson's Bluff, Parrsboro, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Toenail, 3.3 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm
Start Time: 09/02/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 09/09/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

From the recent find in 2007, these are simply some of the finest color Chabazite specimens from any locality. Chabazite is typically white or off-white in color, but to find rich color crystals like this is very significant. The pseudo-rhombohedral (they're actually triclinic) crystals on this specimen are a rich salmon orange-red color with very sharp faces, good luster and are aesthetically intergrown to form what is an overall beautiful little display piece. I cannot say for certain which species of Chabazite this may be, but my best assumption would be Chabazite-Ca. For the quality, color and great visual appeal, this is a great display specimen of this Zeolite species that often occurs in typically less than colorful crystals.

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