Prehnite
Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Dâures Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
People underestimate truly fine prehnites, I think. They are thought of as common, perhaps. But well crystallized pieces are not, and this piece is not only well crystallized, but arranged in interconnected clusters like bubbles. It is complete-all-around and pristine. The sparkling luster, and pleasing pastel color, plus the 3-dimensionality, ...
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