Gyrolite
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Gyrolite, NaCa16O608·14H2O, is a rare silicate mineral belonging to the class of phyllosilicates. Gyrolite is also often associated with zeolites. It is most commonly found as spherical or radial form
Spherical colorless gyrolite crystals from Malad quarry, India
Spherical brown gyrolite crystals from Lonavala quarry, India
Apophyllite
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The name apophyllite refers to a specific group of phyllosilicates, a class of minerals. Originally, the group name referred to a specific mineral, but was redefined in 1978 to stand for a class of mi
Gyrolite
…from the ancient Greek word for circle, guros (γῦρος), based on the round form in which it is commonly found. Minerals associated with gyrolite include apophyllite, okenite and many of the other zeolites. Gyrolite is found in Scotland, Ireland; Italy, Faroe Islands, Greenland, India, Japan, USA, Canada and various…
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Fluorapophyllite-(K) and stilbite
Isolated Fluorapophyllite-(K) cluster on contrasting matrix
Hydroxyapophyllite