Apophyllite
Photos Cochise College
Photos of Minerals
Virtual Geology Museum Hall of Minerals
Apophyllite
Photos Roger Weller, geology instructor
wellerr@cochise.edu copyright 2008-R.Weller
flat-topped crystals-1
Apophyllite is
a member of the zeolite family of silicate minerals. It is a hydrous
calcium
potassium fluorosilicate. Apophyllite is usually colorless or white and it
can
form pointy 4-sided pyramid terminations on crystals or resemble cubes with
beveled corners and edges.
apophyllite
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non-commercial educational uses.
Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.