Mesolite Crystal cluster - Height: 9 cm- 228 g

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Mesolite crystal cluster from India, 228 g, 9 cm high, with radiating needle-like crystals in white to colorless tones and a silky to vitreous luster.

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Attractive specimen of mesolite, a zeolite mineral prized for its elegant radiating sprays of fine, needle-like crystals, forming delicate fibrous aggregates.
Color ranges from white to colorless, sometimes with soft creamy tones, enhanced by a pleasant silky to vitreous luster. Mesolite typically forms in cavities of volcanic rocks, giving each specimen a unique and natural structure.
A hydrated sodium-calcium aluminum silicate (Mohs hardness ~5), this mineral is fragile and should be handled with care.
A refined and highly decorative piece, ideal for collectors or display.

Attractive specimen of mesolite, a zeolite mineral prized for its elegant radiating sprays of fine, needle-like crystals, forming delicate fibrous aggregates.
Color ranges from white to colorless, sometimes with soft creamy tones, enhanced by a pleasant silky to vitreous luster. Mesolite typically forms in cavities of volcanic rocks, giving each specimen a unique and natural structure.
A hydrated sodium-calcium aluminum silicate (Mohs hardness ~5), this mineral is fragile and should be handled with care.
A refined and highly decorative piece, ideal for collectors or display.

Details

Main mineral
Mesolite
Mineral form
Crystal cluster
Weight
228 g
Origin (region/city)
India
Country of origin
India
Height
9 cm
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Objects sold
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