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monoclinicuncommonSilicates (Zeolite Group)
Scolecite
CaAl2Si3O10·3H2O
The image displays radiating sprays of delicate, needle-like white Scolecite crystals, forming a prominent cluster on a matrix. The crystals exhibit a vitreous luster.
Scolecite Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
5Crystal System
monoclinicLuster
vitreousStreak Color
whiteCleavage
perfect on {100}Fracture
unevenSpecific Gravity
2.25Colors
white, colorless, pink, yellowTransparency
transparentType Locality
Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, IndiaMineral Group
Silicates (Zeolite Group)Uses
collector, spiritualAssociated Minerals
powellite, apophyllite, stilbite, heulandite, calciteRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Scolecite is a zeolite mineral typically found in the amygdaloidal cavities of basaltic and other volcanic rocks, often forming as a secondary mineral during the alteration of primary silicates. It can also occur in granitic pegmatites and metamorphic rocks.
