Apophyllite and Prehnite Cluster Bombay, India SO24 Dhofar 019 Size: 14x11mm

Size:   14x11mm

3 Grams / 13

They are a very interesting IAB-MG iron discovered in 1891 and there is an estimated 30 MT of this material

According to Hindu mythology

This particular specimen shows greenish Anapaite crystals lining a clay septarian

Apophyllite and Prehnite Cluster Bombay, India SO24 Dhofar 019 Size: 14x11mmApophyllite is more often then not the star attraction and very popular among collectors for its fantastic crystals with their gem like vitreous to pearly luster. Apophyllite almost always forms good crystals of two major types. The favorite crystal habit is the rectangular prism capped by a steep four sided pyramid. A doubly terminated crystal is exceptionally special. The faces of the pyramids are rotated 45 degrees with respect to the prism faces