Cavansite Specimen

Here are more of the Zeolite family called Cavansite crystal specimen (blue ball) on drusy of apophyllite. They are very unique as there were already uncommon back in 2000s but became more so when their main mine was closed by the Indian government for safety reasons.

Healing Properties of Zeolites

The matrix crystals of apophyllite are extremely beneficial for memory, recollection and peace. It is a gentle, nurturing stone that cools down anger. It also helps to quieten restlessness, nervousness and worry.

Cavansite crystal is very helpful when going through significant life changes. It guides and assists you in making better judgments while also offering uplifting re-assurance while transitioning.

Read more about the shape. Dimensions are for right cluster.

Here is the video of these. Aren’t these cavansite crystal specimens unusual?!

Geological Information

Geological Information of Zeolites

• Generic name for a group of crystals often found together on the matrix
• About 40 natural zeolites have been identified during the past 200 years. It includes the following which are commonly found growing together in Indian deposits (along with fluorite,and chalcedony):
  • Common: Apophyllite, Heulandite, Prehnite, Cavansite, Okenite, Scolecite, Calcite, Pectolite, Gyrolite and Stilbite.
  • Uncommon: analcime, chabazite, clinoptilolite, pollute, erionite, ferrierite, laumontite, mordenite, mesolite, thomsonite, natrolite, and phillipsite.
• Natural zeolites form where volcanic rocks and ash layers react with alkaline groundwater.
• Commonly used as:
  • commercial adsorbents,water purification, as catalysts,
  • in nuclear reprocessing and production of laundry detergents.
  • in medicine and in agriculture.
  • heaps more uses for zeolites: read here.
• Much of it comes from Nasik, India.
  • Many have become rare as one of the two major mines was closed by the Government.
• Most if not all zeolites a soft and easy to break or scratch.

More about Some of the Members

Apophyllite

• Apophyllite forms a flat-topped pyramid point or if the top has been knocked off then cubes
• Type: Mineral
• Class: Silicates
• Member of Group: Zeolites
• Mohs Hardness: 4.5 - 5
• Formula: (K,Na)Ca₄Si₈O₂₀(F,OH)·8H₂O
• Crystal System: Tetragonal
• Crystal Habit: Prism, tabular, massive
• Lustre / Diaphaneity: Transparent to translucent, Vitreous; pearly
• Colour: Usually white, colorless; also blue, green, brown, yellow, pink, violet
• Read more geological information.
• Special Notes
  • Many people mistake it for clear quartz - however this unique crystal shape will tell you its not.
  • Apophyllite has become harder to get (and this more expensive) after one major -mine (of two) was shut down by Indian Government for safety reasons.
  • Though relatively unfamiliar to the general public, apophyllite is fairly prevalent around the world but little comes onto the market.

Green Pectolite

• Usually green balls

Heulandite

• Comes in rhombic and coffin-shaped forms.
• Easy to confuse with stilbite as similar form especially in smaller clusters.
• More geological information.

Natrolite

• Mine has been closed.
• Seen only as minor inclusions on other zeolites and in Nunderite

Stilbite

• A low-temperature secondary hydrothermal mineral abundant in the volcanic rocks.
• Crystals are typically thin tabular.
• More information in Wikipedia.
• Crystal System: Monoclinic
• Mineral Class: Silicates
• Group: Zeolites
• Hardness: (3.5 - 4)
• Colour: Colorless or white, also yellow, brown, pink, salmon, orange, red, green, blue or black.

Okenite

• Small white cotton balls.
• Crystal System: Triclinic
• Mineral Class:Silicates 
• Hardness: (4-5) Color: white to slightly yellow, blue
• Easily damaged if touched.
• Mostly found in India. Read more in Wikipedia.

Mesolite

• a sodium calcium zeolite, is intermediate between natrolite, a sodium zeolite, and scolecite, a calcium zeolite:
  • http://www.galleries.com/Mesolite and
  • https://www.metaphysicalrealm1.com/mesolite1.html.
• Specialists may be able differentiate between scolecite, nautrolite and mesolite but most of us can't.