Scolecite

Scoleciet, Scolecita, Skolecit, Skolecyt, Skolezit, Сколецит, 鈣沸石, ｽｺﾚｽ沸石

Commonly known rarer (so called collectors stones) very rare (rarities) relatively rare organic material

Formula: Ca[Al₂Si₃O₁₀] · 3H₂O
Mineral class: silicates
Crystal system: monoclinic
Mohs scale: 5 - 5.5
Density (g/cm³): 2.25 - 2.29
Refractive index: 1.509 - 1.525
Cleavage: perfect
Colors: colorless, white, yellowish, pink, brownish
Transparency: transparent - translucent
Luster: vitreous
Fluorescence: ?
Pleochroism: -
Largest crystal: 30 cm?
Deposits: worldwide
Discovery: ?
1st Description: 1813 (Gehlen und Fuchs)
Name: from the Greek word "skolec" (worm)

Scolecite

Weight: 1.70 ct
Size: 1.95 x 0.5 cm
Origin: India

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Scolecite Mineral

Size: 12.0 x 16.0 x 6.7 cm

Origin: Nasik / Maharashtra Distr. / India

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Scolecite

Weight: 0.60 ct
Size: 0.61 x 0.48 cm
Origin: India

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Scolecite Mineral

Size: 4.6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm

Origin: Gneiss Quarries / Arvigo / Calanca Valley / Grisons / Switzerland

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