{"product_id":"peach-stilbite-ca-jalgaon-maharashtra-india","title":"Stilbite - Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful cluster of peach to salmon-pink \u003cstrong\u003estilbite-Ca\u003c\/strong\u003e crystals arranged in broad radiating fans and sheaf-like formations. The overlapping bladed crystals display a soft pearly lustre, delicate parallel growth lines and an attractive sculptural form. Those who have seen this piece in person describe it as resembling a bushel of wheat or a bunch of broccoli or even a mushroom cloud explosion. What do you see?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Jalgaon District\u003c\/strong\u003e is a classic locality within India’s Deccan volcanic province and is internationally known for producing exceptional zeolite specimens such as this. Stilbite-Ca from this region commonly develops in radiating sheaves, bow-ties and rosettes within cavities in basalt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying collection label uses the traditional name “stilbite”, however it is more specifically catalogued as stilbite-Ca under current IMA naming conventions. This specimen comes from the Bill Rouslin Collection, where it was recorded as specimen #989. Additional dealer labels, including one from Treasure Mountain Mining, are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineral:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stilbite-Ca\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrystal System: \u003c\/b\u003eMonoclinic (pseudo-orthorhombic)\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineral Class: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eTectosilicates (Zeolite Group)\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLocality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jalgaon District, Nashik Division, Maharashtra, India\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort Wave Ultraviolet response\u003c\/strong\u003e: Yellow-brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ex Bill Rouslin Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional labels:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Treasure Mountain Mining and another earlier dealer label\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9 cm × 9 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52742202163482,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/peach-stilbite-ca-jalgaon-india-01.jpg?v=1787697544","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/peach-stilbite-ca-jalgaon-maharashtra-india","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}