Goodevening to all of you! Today i would like to show you some pics regarding one of the most beautiful Zeolite crystals from the world-wide famous locality of Avdellero village in Larnaka: the natrolite crystal. Natrolite owes its name to the presence of Sodium (Natro-) element within the rock matrix (rock: -lite; lithos) in a chemical combination of Silica tetrahedra and aluminum. The crystal habit is radial; crystals radiating out of a single core, which is sometimes pinky, white, or any other color according to the oxides present in the rock-matrix. Natrolite from Cyprus has been characterized as having one of the best qualities worldwide! It can be found generally in any lower pillow lava throughout Troodos hills, but the locality with the most fascinating crystals is with no doubt avdellero village in Larnaka. Enjoy!
Natrolite balls with analcime background:
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Analcime covered in iron oxides with two natrolite spreads:
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Thomsonite balls cluster: Very rare
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