Stilbite on Apophyllite and Quartz

Item Description

A Magnificent combination piece consisting of a superb peach-colored fans and clusters of Stilbite resting on a rich bed of gemmy Apophyllites. The lustrous Apophyllites are classic, and range up to 2.5 cm in length. There is also stalactitic drusy Quartz, laying flat. What makes this such a killer is the unusually large, and fabulous, Stilbite. fan. Most great Stilbites are bowtie-shaped, but these lustrous and striated bladed crystals have either maintained their individuality or have grown into a grand fan, the likes of which I have rarely seen. The fan is 5 cm across and 4 cm thick. It is both delicate in its beauty and robust in its form. So delicate that the subtle features are difficult to capture I na photo - and it is more notable in person. A superb large specimen from the noted, 30-yeard Indian suite of Charlie Key