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HydroxyapophylliteLocale: N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa Approx dimensions: 2. 5 x 1. 75 x . 25" Approx weight: 25g 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

dark brown

B 4" - a bit precarious due to hollow base

The main quartz point is double terminated with unusual termination at the base (shown in picture 3)

with nice light pink coloration and good translucency in the top layers

The exterior details are well-formed

The quartz in this specimen initially grew colorless

Approx weight: 308g

it has a frosted luster with a sheen effect

exposing a radial pattern of red and white aragonite crystals growing out from a white center

and the light cream colored mineral is prehnite

The surface has a swirling ropy and melted appearance

There is one main point with several smaller ones on its base