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Apophyllite from Momin Akhada, near Rahuri, 50 km north of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

 
Apophyllite from Momin Akhada, near Rahuri, 50 km north of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

Apophyllite from Momin Akhada, near Rahuri, 50 km north of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India

DESCRIPTION:No. 76488
Mineral:Apophyllite
Locality:Momin Akhada, near Rahuri, 50 km north of Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
Description:Lustrous transparent-to-translucent pale-green apophyllite crystals with remnants of matrix on the rear where they attached. The apophyllite crystals are elongated rectangular form, with flat basal pinacoid terminations modified by {111} corner faces. Collected ca. 2001
Overall Size:3.5x1.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:5-25 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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