{"product_id":"cavansite-on-matrix-wagholi-pune-district-maharashtra-india","title":"Cavansite on Matrix – Wagholi, Pune District, Maharashtra, India","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking specimen of Cavansite from the world-famous Wagholi quarries near Pune (formerly Poona), Maharashtra, India. Renowned for producing some of the finest cavansite specimens ever discovered, the Wagholi locality is considered one of the premier sources for this highly sought-after collector mineral. Cavansite from this region is celebrated for its vivid electric-blue color and distinctive radiating crystal formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCavansite is a rare calcium vanadium silicate mineral that typically occurs as brilliant blue spherical clusters and radiating crystal sprays within basalt-hosted cavities, often associated with stilbite and other zeolite minerals. The remarkable blue coloration is caused by vanadium and makes cavansite one of the most recognizable minerals in the collector world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Cavansite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWagholi Quarry locality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePune District, Maharashtra, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrilliant electric-blue crystal formations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic collector locality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional display specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly desirable mineral species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMineral Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMineral:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cavansite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormula:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ca(VO)Si₄O₁₀ · 4H₂O\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMineral Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e Phyllosilicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orthorhombic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sky blue to vivid blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLuster:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitreous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors prize cavansite for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntense natural blue coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare mineral status\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive radiating crystal habits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld-famous Indian locality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong display appeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited global occurrences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the specimen, natural features may include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadiating crystal spheres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosette formations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStilbite matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZeolite associations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSparkling crystal clusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContrasting white matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wagholi quarries are regarded as a world-class locality for cavansite and have produced many of the finest specimens displayed in museums and advanced mineral collections worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWagholi Quarries, Pune District, Maharashtra, India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchased direct over 10 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32 x 35 x 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for overall condition, crystal quality, matrix, and natural growth features, as they are considered part of the description. Natural mineral specimens commonly exhibit contact points, natural fractures, and growth characteristics resulting from their formation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prospector's Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42430020517970,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/8805\/6146\/files\/Cavasite.png?v=1780180687","url":"https:\/\/prospectorsvault.com\/products\/cavansite-on-matrix-wagholi-pune-district-maharashtra-india","provider":"Prospector's Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}