Hydroxyapophyllite Geode XS ​​2" / 30g avg

XS ​​2" / 30g avg - XS and lower-quality S specimens

which is also commonly sourced from this region

This variety tends to stay under their hide and leaf litter

UV reactivity The white calcite fluoresces moderately well under 365 nm UV light

with whiter parts having a stronger reaction

Hydroxyapophyllite Geode XS ​​2" / 30g avgLocale: N'Chwaning II Mine, South Africa Approx dimensions: 2. 25 x 1 x 1" Approx weight: 52g This specimen features hydroxyapophyllite crystals with lizardite and calcite on matrix. Properly called "hydroxyapophyllite (K)," hydroxyapophyllite is a variety of apophyllite that is typically colorless. It more frequently grows cubic crystals, but these specimens from the renowned N'Chwaning Mines region form tabular square crystals similar to wulfenite,