USA104 - Heulandite-Ca on Mordenite - Rats Nest Claim, Challis, Custer County, Idaho

The Rats Nest claim in Idaho produces the finest heulandite in North America. In my opinion, the best from this claim can hold its own with the finest Indian specimens. The contrast between the pink-orange heulandite and the creamy white mordenite is exceptionally attractive. For more information on this claim, please see this online article.

This miniature features a nice spray of chunky pink heulandite on a white mordenite matrix. The heulandite spray is zoned, with deeper color at the base. It measures 2.9 cm across and is undamaged. Very attractive in person. 5.4 x 5.0 x 4.2 cm.