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Prehnite with Apophyllite Stalactite Branch • India • 13.3 grams ~ 79x37x16mm

Prehnite is a translucent to transparent hydrated calcium aluminum silicate in the orthorhombic crystal class, usually found in radiating botryoidal (grape-like) aggregate forms, and rarely as tabular and pyramidal crystals. Prehnite is sometimes confused with apatite, jade or serpentine.

 

Apophyllite is a mineral occurring typically as white glassy prisms, usually as a secondary mineral in volcanic rocks. It is a hydrated silicate and fluoride of calcium and potassium.

 

Stalactites usually grow when silica rich waters drop their dissolved minerals when encountering changes in environmental and chemical conditions.

 

stalactite is a type of formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves, hot springs, or even structures such as bridges and mines.

 

stalagmite is a formation that occurs when stalactite drip to the ground, creating columns, rising from the floor of a cave. They often unite with the stalactite.

 

Easy to know the difference by remembering a stalactite holds 'tight' to the ceiling and a stalagmite grows 'mighty' from the ground.

Cave formations take millions of years to form.

 

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* Sizes, shapes and colors my vary due to being a natural stone, being hand-carved and/or difference in computer monitors.

Prehnite with Apophyllite Stalactite Branch • 13.3

SKU: 91100PRNAP-13-3
$16.00 Regular Price
$8.00Sale Price
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  • Prehnite with Apophyllite Stalactite Tube Branch

    A beautiful specimen with mint-green Prehnite pseudomorphs after elongated Laumonite crystals completely coated with dazzling miniature, translucent, colorless Apophyllite rhombohedra. The luster is amazing; sparkling from all of the crystal faces! A very showy piece in excellent condition.

     

    • Bombay Quarry, Mumbai District, Maharashtra, India
    • 13.3 grams ~ 79x37x16mm
    • Natural
    • 91100PRNAP-13-3

     

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    Metaphysical properties are for your enjoyment and are not to be taken as medical advice.

     

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