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monoclinicuncommonSilicates (Zeolite Group)
Scolecite
CaAl₂Si₃O₁₀·3H₂O
This image displays radiating sprays of white to colorless, acicular Scolecite crystals, forming delicate, fan-like aggregates. The crystals are typically slender and often terminate in sharp points.
Scolecite Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
5Crystal System
monoclinicLuster
vitreousStreak Color
whiteCleavage
perfect on {110}Fracture
unevenSpecific Gravity
2.25Colors
white, colorless, pink, salmon, yellow, redTransparency
transparentType Locality
Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, IndiaMineral Group
Silicates (Zeolite Group)Uses
collector, spiritualAssociated Minerals
powellite, stilbite, heulandite, apophyllite, calciteRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Scolecite is a hydrothermal mineral commonly found in the amygdaloidal cavities and veins of basaltic volcanic rocks. It forms during the late-stage alteration of these rocks, often in association with other zeolites.
