{"product_id":"auction-win-d0f0cdce-7b62-4097-a0d3-aa88c4d346fc","title":"Auction Win: ‘Sugar’ Apophyllite on Apophyllite (Druzy sparkles)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nashik quarries, Nashik District, Nashik Division, Maharashtra, India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Cabinet - 5.2 × 5.5 × 4.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSparkle, sparkle, sparkle! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis piece has sugary druzy Apophyllite, on Apophyllite, on Manganese bearing Calcite. Multi-generational growth, great display piece! Valued ~$70\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApophyllite is a phyllosilicate mineral with the general formula AB₄[Si₈O₂₂]X·8H₂O, most commonly found as fluorapophyllite-(K) . Its name derives from the Greek words apo (away) and phyllos (leaf), describing how it peels into layers when heated . This unique exfoliation property makes it a memorable specimen for collectors who prize its clear, square-cross-section crystals .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Nashik quarries in Nashik District, Maharashtra, are a recognized basalt locality within the Deccan Traps volcanic province, known for producing valid basalt specimens from specific quarry sites like Nashik 1 and Nashik 2. While the main quarries yield basalt, nearby quarries in the Nashik District such as the Dhindori Quarry have produced notable zeolite minerals including goosecreekite, mesolite, stellerite, and powellite. Collectors value this region for its access to fresh basalt and the potential for finding associated zeolites in adjacent quarries within the same district. The locality remains relevant today as a documented source for Indian basalt and zeolite specimens in the mineral collecting community.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal Castle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49101821509787,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0336\/3012\/6217\/files\/8202caee-9d41-4d91-882d-7f13111fe0bd.jpg?v=1785099756","url":"https:\/\/www.overtonfamilyjewels.com\/products\/auction-win-d0f0cdce-7b62-4097-a0d3-aa88c4d346fc","provider":"OFJ's Crystal Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}