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Apophyllite on Prehnite from Clairwood Quarry, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

 
Apophyllite on Prehnite from Clairwood Quarry, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Apophyllite on Prehnite from Clairwood Quarry, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

Apophyllite on Prehnite from Clairwood Quarry, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 61771
Mineral:Apophyllite on Prehnite
Locality:Clairwood Quarry, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent colorless apophyllite crystals to 14 mm on translucent green prehnite crystals to 15 mm. The apophyllite crystals are blocky rectangular form with striated prism faces and {111} corner faces. Ex. W. Keller #940; ex. Hugh Heron
Overall Size:30x25x23 mm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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