IMCN49 Apophyllite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.), Ulanhad League (Chifeng Prefecture), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China 2.6x 2.1x 1.6 cm
2.6x 2.1x 1.6 cm
No, I didn"t make a mistake and post an Indian specimen.... Like the aquamarines, this is another seemingly out of place occurrence.
China has actually produced a fair bit of apophyllite, most notably as tabular crystals at Fengjiashan (inesite locality) but usually the crystals are too small to be appreciated, and more often than not turn out to be an unremovable nuisance that coats something more significant....
Here"s a nice example from a different location, with a different habit than what is generally found in China. On the whole, (and although small) it"s actually a pretty good Chinese apophyllite.