Mesolite

Mesolite

What is it made of?
It is made of sodium, calcium, water, aluminium, silicon and oxygen. It is a zeolite group mineral.

Other minerals in specimen.
Apophyllite

Where was it found?
Poona, Bombay, Maharashtra, India.

What is it used for?
Mesolite is sought by collectors because of its colour and the attractive crystal groups it forms.

Actual size
17 x 13 cm

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