Cavansite (Specimen #100216)

Mineral(s): Cavansite, Stilbite, Calcite 

Location: Wagholi Quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India 

Size: 4.5 x 4.1 x 2.6 cm 

Description:  A superb “bowtie’ specimen of bright, peacock blue cavansite clusters perched on a matrix of sparkly stilbite and calcite. The colour, both hue and saturation of intensity, is superb. The cavansite crystals are sharp and undamaged. The matrix has a small sawn base and has been shaped to accentuate the bowtie cavansite crystals. A classic specimen from a classic locale. The Wagholi Quarries comprise over 40 small quarries that are mining basalt for aggregate.