Scolecite xls; Pune, India; Gerd Tremmel collection; Cab; unique piece
Scolecite crystals from Pune, India, Gerd Tremmel collection – cabinet specimen as unique piece
This cabinet specimen features Scolecite crystals from Pune, India. The colorless to milky-white Scolecite crystals are needle-like to columnar in habit and form dense, fan-shaped to radiating clusters with strong three-dimensional development. The crystals grow outward from a central point, creating a dynamic, almost explosive structure that is typical of high-quality Scolecite specimens from this locality. The consistent crystal formation and vitreous luster give the piece strong visual appeal and make it an attractive collector specimen.
Geology & Origin
The Pune region in India is world-renowned for its zeolite parageneses formed within cavities of basaltic lava flows. Scolecite crystallized from calcium-rich, low-temperature hydrothermal fluids and commonly forms acicular crystals in radial aggregates. Well-developed Scolecite crystal specimens like this represent classic finds from Pune and are highly valued by collectors for their distinctive growth habits. The piece dates from before 1979.
This table is for general information and orientation, although the sizes of the stones may vary. In addition, this specification is handled differently from region to region.
| Sizes | Description | approx. Sizes in mm/cm | approx. Sizes in INCH | |
| Capsule | Capsule | 0.1–0.5 mm in a transparent hard capsule (approx. 1 cm) | capsule contents 0.1–0.5 mm | capsule contents 0.004–0.02 in |
| TN/mm | Micromount (TN = Thumbnail) | everything fitting in a TN Perky box or a MM box of approx. 1 in | approx. 0.5–2.5 cm | max. 1 in |
| Min | Miniature specimen | will not fit a TN or MM box anymore | approx. 2.5–5 cm | approx. 0.2–1.0 in |
| Scab | small cabinet specimen | approx. one-third to half a hand size | approx. 5–9 cm | approx. 1.0–2.0 in |
| Cab | cabinet specimen | full hand size | approx. 9–15 cm | approx. 2.0–3.5 in |
| large Cab | large cabinet specimen | approx. two hand sizes | approx. 15–30 cm | approx. 3.5–6.0 in |
| very large Cab | very large cabinet specimen | everything larger, no upper limit |
Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
| xl | single crystal, possible with matrix |
| xls | noticeable crystals |
| (xl) | embedded or damaged |
| (xls) | embeddet or damaged |
| MASS | massive and/or amorphous pieces |
| TYP | type locality of the original description |
| SWUV | shortwave-UV-reaction |
| UV | ultraviolet reaction |
| SC | self-collected |
| U | unique (single unique piece) |
Usage Instructions
This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.
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| shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) | 0.500000 |
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