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HydroxyapophylliteLocale: N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa Approx dimensions: 2. 25 x 1. 5 x 1" Approx weight: 95g This specimen features hydroxyapophyllite crystals with lizardite and calcite on matrix. Properly called "hydroxyapophyllite (K)," hydroxyapophyllite is a variety of apophyllite that is typically colorless. It more frequently grows cubic crystals, but these specimens from the renowned N'Chwaning Mines region form tabular square crystals similar to

The middle layers have more opaque whitish banding

because the squiggly green 'moss' inclusions are suspended in translucent chalcedony

” This one fits perfectly in the hand like a cone so it earned the moniker

with selenite and light-to-orange-yellow siderite on a heavy base composed of several minerals

the minerals replicate the natural structure of the wood so that the rings

I also like to use sandstone coasters as an accent piece under specimens in my mineral cabinets

Approx size: 1/2–1"

the bottom of the specimen clearly shows the rhombohedral growth of the calcite structures on the front side

" there is a cluster of fine needle-like growth crystals which I don't believe is hyalite

This smaller freeform piece of garden quartz has red-brown and dark green chlorite

This point has excellent form with a reverse scepter tip

This specimen has been inexpertly repaired from at least three pieces