Locality: Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India. Size Class: Large Cabinet. Collection: Schertz Collection. Scolecite is a zeolite group species found in large quantity in India. This group of species is important for a variety of industrial uses. Between those needs, and gravel for roads, most specimens were destroyed until the last few decades, when collector-quality pieces were saved from the crusher for export to the West, even today, India still only has a single museum of Natural History, and that one is private. While these minerals from India are in general very common, the occasional pocket of minerals comes out that stands above the rest. This is the case of this remarkable, dramatic cluster of scolecite crystals. The crystals are unusually three-dimensional, robust, and complete. The luster, in person, is phenomenal. It is leaps and bounds better than the average reference example of this species which one might see from India, commonly available. So, this is one of the few times a common and readily available species like this transcends to top-tier status, even though the current market pricing on Indian minerals may not seem to reflect this high level of appreciation. They are some of the most beautiful minerals in the world, for the prices they sell for. Yet, because they are "common," too many collectors ignore the treasures amongst them. This superb piece is complete all around, and comes on a custom lucite base for display. Size 15.9 x 10.8 x 7.0 cm.