Gmelinite
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Gmelinite

Specimen # 100632
Mineral: Gmelinite
Location: Gmelinite, Two Islands, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Size: 8.0 x 6.3 x 3.6 cm

Description

A cabinet specimen of sharp gmelinite crystals to 0.8 cm. Really nice! In execellent condition – no damage other than incomplete crystals around the periphery. Sharp, lustrous hexagonal bipyriamidal, light orangey-pink crystals with lustrous faces and the occasional classic triangle pattern. Really nice!

From the collection of well-known Nova Scotia collector Terry Collett, catalogue # TCNS226.

If you are interested in the crystal morphololgy and twinning in Nova Scotia gmelinites (I love these!), click here. Some great crystal drawings on p.60.

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Additional information

Dimensions 80 × 63 × 36 cm

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