Mineral Specimens From India For Sale
Epistilbite on Quartz Cavansite on Stilbite Fluorapophyllite on Stilbite Stilbite Stalactites
Mineral specimens from India are among some of the most aesthetic crystals to be found anywhere. Though India is famous for its zeolite specimens the country has a wealth of other mineral treasures. Only a tiny fraction of our inventory of Indian minerals is ever posted on this site so inquiries are welcome. We take pride in having some of the best Indian minerals available anywhere, yet we have specimens for all levels of collectors.
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OKN-612 Fluorapophyllite on Prehnite Bombay, India. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. Clear, blocky apophyllites to 1.1 cm each on thin prehnite stalactites. 2.4 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm. No damage. Nicely mounted in a perky box. $25
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OKN-609 Fluorapophyllite with Stilbite Poona, India. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. Mint green crystal in a small spray measuring 3 x 2.2 x 2 cm. Minor light peach colored stilbite blades. No damage. $25
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OKN-685 Cavansite and Stilbite Wagholi Quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Maharashtra, India. An absolutely exceptional example of this fine material. No damage, fantastic coverage, great luster... I can't imagine one of these displaying much better than this one. It measures 15.5 x 8.3 x 5 cm. They don't get much better than this! Sculpted back, flat base and comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. I predict this one will fine a new home quickly. $1,100
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OKN-596 Scolecite RESERVED Bombay, India. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A very aesthetic, small spray of crystals mounted in a perky box. It measures 3 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm. Very complete with only a few crystals lower on the specimen being clipped off. Great transparency and luster. $40
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OKN-578 Fluorapophyllite Jalgaon, India. A very nicely formed crystal on gyrolite balls for a matrix. The piece measures 3.5 x 3.3 x 3.2 cm with no damage. Perfect and complete all around. $25
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OKN-579 Cavansite Walgholi Quarry, Pune, India. A small stilbite blade sticks up from this pair of vibrant blue, high luster cavansite balls. Only microscopic damage, so it displays great. 2.2 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm overall. Nice example. $30
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OKK-142 Fluorapophyllite and Stilbite on Chalcedony (stalactite) Jalgaon, India. This 5.5 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm piece is composed of water-clear, doubly-terminated apophyllites and light peach colored stilbites on a quartz stalactite. Damage free and aesthetic. Minor blue mineral tack on one end. $45
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OKJ-910 Cavansite Wangol Mine, Pune, India. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A stack of vivid blue crystalline balls measuring 2.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm. Top attachment. Mounted in a perky box. $20
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OKN-681 Powellite on Stilbite Jalgaon Distric, Maharashtra, India. A fine bipyramidal crystal measuring 2 cm on edge in stilbite 5.5 x 4 x 4 cm. Minor tabular, clear apophyllites. The tip of the powellite may have a tiny rub which I see with 10x. Even at this high a magnification it looks natural, so it is hard to say. It is not distracting and displays nicely. I have priced it as if it were slightly damaged so I believe it is a steal at the price offered. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. $650
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OKN-683 Powellite with Apophyllite Jalgaon Distric, Maharashtra, India. A pair of tip dings change this from a 4K specimen into what it is... a bargain for someone willing to overlook minor damage. 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm overall with high luster crystals of both species. The powellites are exceptional examples for color, luster, form, and transparency. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. $450
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OKN-678 Apophyllite Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India A stalactitic grouping measuring 16.5 x 10 x 6 cm. A fine medium green color, exceptional luster and nice form. The stalactite contacts are the two points touching the base. A couple cleaved crystals on back. Minor stilbite. Repaired masterfully. A very high level specimen from years gone by. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. $1,600
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OKN-679 Stilbite on Quartz Nashik District, Maharashtra, India. A thin quartz plate with attractive peach colored stilbites to over 8 cm each. No damage (the white area looks to be laumontite). Little spots appear to be tiny goethites that have been overgrown (now inclusions). This piece measures 20.5 x 14 x 5 cm. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Only $600
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OKN-680 Cavansite Wagholi Quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Maharashtra, India. A fantastic vertically positioned piece with a flat base and sculpted back that looks very natural. The cavansites are exceptionally bright in color, damage free and with minor calcite rhombs. The specimen is simply gorgeous. At 11 x 6.6 x 5 cm it is also substantial in size. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. $900
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OKI-215 Gyrolite on and in Calcite Twins Poona, India. An impressive specimen when one takes a moment to consider all that is here. The primary crystal is a floater with a minor region of contact on bottom from where it looks to have been attached against some gyrolite or okenite. There is also a chunk missing but the specimen sits on this area so the specimen displays like a floater and is certainly an impressive twin. It measures 6.5 x 6.2 x 4.5 cm and is clear with minor inclusions including well formed balls of gyrolite. Numerous larger gyrolites also appear on the surface of the crystal. Displays great from all sides. Outstanding Indian calcite! 220$
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OKN-685 Cavansite and Stilbite Wagholi Quarries, Wagholi, Pune District, Maharashtra, India. A fine example measuring 7.2 x 6 x 5.8 cm. Bright blue balls of cavansite of high quality with minor rhombs of calcite. Flat base, sculpted back, no damage to body of piece... two cavansites at base are gone. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Well priced at $350
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OKN-682 Apophyllite Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India A stalactitic grouping measuring 15.4 x 10 x 4.6 cm. A fine medium green color, exceptional luster and nice form. The stalactite is a floater with only one cleaved crystal which is directly on the bottom left contact with base. A exceptional piece that is for the person really after perfection. A very high level specimen from years gone by. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. $2,400 firm!
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OKN-667 Goosecreekite Nashik District, Mahrashtra, India. The finest of these we have handled. A sculpted base allows this beauty to stand in a perfect position for viewing. 7.3 x 7 x 6 cm. The goosecreekite ball is 6 cm and sits high on a bed of white quartz Zero damage. Views nicely from any direction. Well priced for such a rare and fine example. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. $850
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OKN-686 Okenite, Apophyllite, Stilbite on Calcite Mumbai District, Maharashtra, India. 18 x 12 x 12 cm specimen that is built upon a base of five large calcite schalenohedrons of a light peach color. On these are the species mentioned. Only the okenite are less than exceptional. A very uncommon and unusual piece. It does have a repair that is invisible. Some minor chipping to the smaller first generation stilbite crystals. Nothing distracting in any way. Fantastic piece. $1,100
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OKK-643 Fluorapophyllite, Stilbite, Chalcedony Jalgaon, India. Old material, great quality, very lustrous, very clear material. Measures 6.5 x 5.6 x 4.6 cm. A couple of stalactitic contacts on the chalcedony otherwise damage free. This miniature is very fine in-hand. $80
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OKK-698 Fluorapophyllite, Stilbite and Laumontite Panvel, Maharashtra, India. A flower like dome of pink stilbite with a blocky green apophyllite sitting on it. A very clean , damage free piece. Even nice around the edges! 9.5 x 8.5 x 4.2 cm. An excellent example. $120
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OKK-559 Fluorapophyllite, Stilbite, Stalactitic Chalcedony Jalgaon, India. Beautiful example of one of these with huge double terminated apophyllites to 7.5 cm each. Front is damage free, back shows some cleaves and minor contact. 10 x 8.4 x 5.2 cm. This example is more typical of nice quality material from decades ago. We don't see it this nice as much any more. Much better in-hand. Will not disappoint. $185
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OKN-641 Fluorapophyllite Pashan Quarry, Pune, Maharashtra, India. A beautiful matrix miniature measuring 5 x 4.4 x 3.7 cm. Yes, this is the desirable, viberant apple green color so rare to find in today's market. When you see it the price is simply astronomical. This one is a wonderful example that views from any direction. I find a few cleaved pints on the edges a would be expected and on that is more difficult to find in the cluster. Sounds like a mess but the piece displays great and none of the described cleaves will draw your attention as can be seen in the images. A high quality miniature. $500
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OKN-636 Fluorapophyllite with Stilbite Nashik District, Maharashtra, India. This is obviously a fine Indian piece with rich color, impeccable form and high luster. The plate is a floater completely damage free, no modifications and measures 10.1 x 9.8 x 3.8 cm. Fantastic aesthetics. $400
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OKN-637 Fluorapophyllite on Stilbite Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. 14 x 10 x 6 cm plate with minor modification (grinding of edges) on back that passes as natural. Front has large light green blocky apophyllites to 4.4 cm on edge. Only damage is an area of missing crystals seen in lower right of specimen. Not distracting in hand. Very nice specimen of this material. $350
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OKN-638 Gyrolite with Stilbite Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India. A large floater with no damage. One of the finest I have sen measuring in at 11.7 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm. The imperfections on the balls surfaces are not imperfections but stilbite bowties! $360
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OKN-639 Stilbite with Quartz casts after ? (probably Laumontite) Nashik Distric, India. Another aesthetic and unusual piece. Bright red stilbite with clear quartz in casts after an unknown species, probably laumontite. 8.6 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm piece with no damage (a floater). Exceptional in every regard except rarity of species. $375
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OKN-621 Stilbite and Fluorapophyllite Nashik District, Maharashtra, India. A fine example with lustrous peach colored bowties of stilbite on stilbite and apophyllite. Much redder than typical examples from this region. 15 x 11 x 6 cm. Trimmed beautifully to sit as you see. No damage. $350
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OKN-622 Fluorapophyllite with Stilbite Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. 21 x 18 x 12 cm museum sized specimen with blocky, double terminated apophyllites and pink stilbites. Matrix is druse quartz. Only damage is a rub on one of the apophyllites, otherwise pristine condition. Impressive collection centerpiece for anyone loving Indian minerals. $450
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OKN-997 Fluorapophyllite on Prehnite casts after Laumontite with Okenite Bombay, India. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. The apophyllite crystals are the stars here... very clear, high luster, double terminated and large, up to 1.5 cm each. The piece measures 6.5 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm. White okenite accessories in very small, white balls. No damage. $50
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OKN-320 Chalcedony with Heulandite Jalgaon, India. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. Numerous clear, diamond shaped heulandite crystals and one stilbite lightly attached to quartz stalactites. The partial vug is 14.2 x 9.3 x 5.3 cm. Not event the smallest spot of damage. Top quality in all regards. $550
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OKN-321 Fluorapophyllite on Prehnite casts after Laumontite India. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. Complete casts with large, clear, double terminated apophyllites (to 1.5 cm). 13.5 x 11 x 5.6 cm. This is a floater with a small possible contact at base. All areas show nice apophyllites on clean prehnite. Exceptional quality. Better in-hand. $375
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OKN-345 Fluorapophyllite on Prehnite casts after Laumontite India. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. Plenty of these to be had but not often in such fine examples. 10.4 x 6.8 x 4.5 cm. A very minor base contact otherwise a damage free floater. Most casts are open on the backside showing their internal structure. Very fine in all regards. $250
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OKN-340 Fluorapophyllite and Stilbite Nasik, India. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. Not the average Indian apophyllite! Exceptional luster and very nice color and clarity. Backside is slightly frosted. 7.8 x 6.3 x 5 cm. Floater with no damage. $175
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OKN-946 Stilbite Nasik, India. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. 7.8 x 4.4 x 4.5 cm plate with one large second generation stilbite on a crystalline stilbite matrix. No damage. $40
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OKN-434 Scolecite Nashik,India. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. 11.2 x 9.2 x 7.4 cm. A palm sized grouping of randomly scattered white, translucent crystals composes this specimen. Nice condition overall although there are likely crystals that have been clipped or were once attached to matrix or other crystals. Displays well from all directions. $250
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OKN-214 Heulandite-Ce with Celadonite inclusions Nashik District, Maharashtra, India. The heulandites seen here represent what I believe may be some of the finest found to date from anywhere. Why?! Well, it is not just their impressive size, rich color or fabulous luster. The form seen here is uncommon and most of the pieces are floaters with no damage, what-so-ever. To begin with these specimens were discovered in 2015 as a single pocket. I checked all the Tucson dealers and no one else had any or was aware of anyone who did. The dealer who did have these specimens knew they were of exceptional quality for the species and was very stubborn with his pricing. It took two days and three visits to finally negotiate a deal on a dozen pieces I high-graded form his total lot of perhaps 35 specimens. I certainly grabbed up what I deemed the finest of the lot. I've occasionally seen large green specimens like these in the past but they have always been uncommon in this size and color. The problem with past finds has been their lack of luster. The crystals had flat, graining surfaces (similar to the poorest areas on these crystals) and seldom had the same deep forest green color. These new examples have exceptional luster for the species, very large crystal size, a rare crystal shape, and in most cases no points of contact to matrix. In hand they look like flowers with gentle curves that reflect the light as they are turned. They are impressive and the best of them are simply the "best of the best" when it comes to heulandites.
This one measures 8.6 x 6.6 x 5 cm overall. Individual crystals are to 4 cm and they grad from the deep forest green color to clear at their tips. This is a damage free floater. Wonderful wave like crystals. A great heulandite specimen in all regards. $250
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OKL-570 Stilbite Stalactites with Quartz coatings RESERVED Poona, India. I seldom purchase these any longer with Indian zeolite minerals being so common on today's market. This one however really got my attention! It is composed of nine beautifully formed stalactites with large blades of stilbite, to 2.5 cm each, coating all their surfaces. The specimen is a floater having all its contacts on base healed. It measures a large 14.4 x 10 x 8 cm. The really attractive quality this specimen has is its high luster (which is not evident in the photos). Way to high for stilbite. Once I got it home I noticed why this was so. There is a microscopic coating of quartz druse on most of the specimen's surfaces. This specimen far exceeds the normal aesthetics associated with this species. There is no damage what so ever and it sits well viewing equally well from any side. Impressive! $395
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OKD-429 Apophyllite and Stilbite on Calcite Jalgoan, India. A neat specimen which has flashy clear apophyllites and pink stilbites on an elongated, somewhat tabular calcite. 11.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm. One apophyllite near base, on back is cleaved otherwise perfect even to the tiniest crystal. Showy. 100$
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OKD-430 Green Apophyllite on Stilbite Poona, India. Here is an old classic which represents the very finest apophyllite to leave India. This is an old specimen with about 25 points of the deepest, gemmy green apophyllite ever to be found protruding off of a light pink stilbite matrix. One missing point is visible under magnification so it’s not perfect, however unless you nose is right against it you will find it to be quite nice. Highly aesthetic and displayable. Apophyllite grouping is approx. 4.5 cm long by 2 cm wide. Entire piece measures 7.5 x 7.5 x 6 cm. It is getting very tough to find these now. 595$
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OKN-200 Heulandite-Ce with Celadonite inclusions Nashik District, Maharashtra, India. The heulandites seen here represent what I believe may be some of the finest found to date from anywhere. Why?! Well, it is not just their impressive size, rich color or fabulous luster. The form seen here is uncommon and most of the pieces are floaters with no damage, what-so-ever. To begin with these specimens were discovered in 2015 as a single pocket. I checked all the Tucson dealers and no one else had any or was aware of anyone who did. The dealer who did have these specimens knew they were of exceptional quality for the species and was very stubborn with his pricing. It took two days and three visits to finally negotiate a deal on a dozen pieces I high-graded form his total lot of perhaps 35 specimens. I certainly grabbed up what I deemed the finest of the lot. I've occasionally seen large green specimens like these in the past but they have always been uncommon in this size and color. The problem with past finds has been their lack of luster. The crystals had flat, graining surfaces (similar to the poorest areas on these crystals) and seldom had the same deep forest green color. These new examples have exceptional luster for the species, very large crystal size, a rare crystal shape, and in most cases no points of contact to matrix. In hand they look like flowers with gentle curves that reflect the light as they are turned. They are impressive and the best of them are simply the "best of the best" when it comes to heulandites.
This one, I believe, is one of the two finest of the discovery. It measures 7.4 x 5.4 x 4.7 cm overall. Individual crystals are to over 5 cm and they grad from the deep forest green color to clear at their tips. A tiny, shallow contact from another crystal exists on one of the clear areas, otherwise a damage free floater. The contact is facing you in the top right region of the last photo and is still difficult to make out. A great heulandite specimen in all regards. $400
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OKN-201 Heulandite-Ce with Celadonite inclusions RESERVED Nashik District, Maharashtra, India. The heulandites seen here represent what I believe may be some of the finest found to date from anywhere. Why?! Well, it is not just their impressive size, rich color or fabulous luster. The form seen here is uncommon and most of the pieces are floaters with no damage, what-so-ever. To begin with these specimens were discovered in 2015 as a single pocket. I checked all the Tucson dealers and no one else had any or was aware of anyone who did. The dealer who did have these specimens knew they were of exceptional quality for the species and was very stubborn with his pricing. It took two days and three visits to finally negotiate a deal on a dozen pieces I high-graded form his total lot of perhaps 35 specimens. I certainly grabbed up what I deemed the finest of the lot. I've occasionally seen large green specimens like these in the past but they have always been uncommon in this size and color. The problem with past finds has been their lack of luster. The crystals had flat, graining surfaces (similar to the poorest areas on these crystals) and seldom had the same deep forest green color. These new examples have exceptional luster for the species, very large crystal size, a rare crystal shape, and in most cases no points of contact to matrix. In hand they look like flowers with gentle curves that reflect the light as they are turned. They are impressive and the best of them are simply the "best of the best" when it comes to heulandites.
This one, I believe, is the finest of the discovery. It measures 6.6 x 5 x 4.5 cm overall. It appears to be one crystal that grades from the deep forest green color to clear at its tips. It is a damage free floater. Impressive. $550
