Auction Win: ‘Diamond’ Apophyllite Stalactite (full cap)
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Details
Locality: Nashik quarries, Nashik District, Nashik Division, Maharashtra, India
Size: Small Cabinet - 8 × 4 × 2.8 cm
This piece is valued between $50 - $75.
Apophyllite is a silicate mineral group with the formula AB4[Si8O20]X·8H2O, named in 1806 by Rene Just Haüy from the Greek for "away from leaf" because it exfoliates when heated. It is primarily prized as a collector mineral rather than for everyday industrial use.
Nashik quarries in Nashik District, Maharashtra, are hard rock aggregate quarries renowned among collectors for producing exceptional specimens from the Deccan Traps basalts, including very large Heulandite "butterfly" crystals and rare Powellite, the most desirable mineral from these famed basalts. The quarries also yield notable Scolecite, Apophyllite Group minerals, Stilbite-Ca, and spheroidal Fluorite balls from nearby Mahodari quarry, making the locality a significant source for diverse and high-quality mineral specimens. Collectors today value Nashik quarries for its unique combination of common minerals in striking forms and rare finds like Powellite, offering both aesthetic appeal and geological interest. This locality remains a key destination for those seeking distinctive Indian mineral specimens with strong collector relevance.
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