PREHNITE, APOPHYLLITE, XONOTLITE


Specimen: #11600
Locality: NChwaning II Mine, NChwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size: 46mm x 31mm x 24mm
Size description: Miniature
Shipping: USA 8.60, Canada 11.80, Worldwide 12.80, China via UPS 29.00 (USD)
Status: SOLD

Rare and beautiful combo of orange-red Prehnite in exquisite shape with Apophyllite and Xonotlite. Prehnite has very unusual color and habit, and resembles Inesite. It has acicular crystals form two hemispheres, one atop another. They have very pleasing color combined with good luster and gemminess. Some sprays of white, pearly needles grow among Prehnite. The final accent is Apophyllite crystals with cubic habit, colorless and some are gemmy. White Xonotlite is present too. In superb condition – some outside edge contacts. On acrylic base.

Gorgeous and uncommon Prehnite!



PREHNITE, APOPHYLLITE, XONOTLITE

PREHNITE, APOPHYLLITE, XONOTLITE

PREHNITE, APOPHYLLITE, XONOTLITE

PREHNITE, APOPHYLLITE, XONOTLITE

PREHNITE, APOPHYLLITE, XONOTLITE