{"product_id":"kidwellite-with-fluorescent-hyalite-opal-opal-an-polk-co-arkansas-usa-copy","title":"Pectolite with Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)- Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Taimyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePectolite with Hydroxyapophyllite-(K)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Talnakh Cu-Ni Deposit, Norilsk-Talnakh Mining Region, Taimyr Peninsula, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5.3 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original M. Murashko label\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMINDAT:\u003c\/strong\u003e This specimen is listed in Mindat with minID \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e544-N93.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDelicate, snow-white spheres of radiating pectolite crystals are scattered across a cluster of transparent to translucent \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehydroxyapophyllite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ecrystals, creating a striking contrast of textures. The finely fibrous pectolite aggregates exhibit a soft, silky luster, while the larger, sharply formed crystals display brilliant vitreous faces accented by earthy golden-brown coatings and scattered dark mineral inclusions. Pectolite is a hydrated sodium-calcium silicate that commonly crystallizes in radiating, acicular aggregates, while hydroxyapophyllite-(K) is a hydrated potassium-calcium silicate belonging to the apophyllite group.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Talnakh deposit, situated near Norilsk in the Russian Arctic, is internationally renowned for its extensive nickel-copper sulfide mineralization and diverse associated mineral assemblages. Beyond its economically significant ores, the deposit has produced distinctive crystallized silicates, including pectolite and apophyllite-group minerals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Crystalary","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68343527145603,"sku":"mixedhq2-002","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/4634\/8931\/files\/IMG_51603.jpg?v=1794518856","url":"https:\/\/www.thecrystalary.com\/products\/kidwellite-with-fluorescent-hyalite-opal-opal-an-polk-co-arkansas-usa-copy","provider":"The Crystalary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}