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Amygdaloidal cavities in these lava flows have yielded, since large-scale quarrying began in the 1970s, an unmatched abundance of fine specimens: emerald-green \u003cstrong\u003eapophyllite\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003emesolite\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003ePoona (Pune)\u003c\/strong\u003e region, velvety white \u003cstrong\u003eokenite\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eMumbai\u003c\/strong\u003e, gemmy water-clear apophyllite from \u003cstrong\u003eJalgaon\u003c\/strong\u003e, golden \u003cstrong\u003epowellite\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cstrong\u003eNashik\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the intensely blue \u003cstrong\u003ecavansite\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eWagholi\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Add to this the pegmatite gem minerals of Rajasthan and the Eastern Ghats, and India offers an unusually broad and scientifically important range of natural mineral specimens, from classic zeolite pockets to historic gem-bearing pegmatites, making the country a perennial favorite among systematic and aesthetic collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"natural-rose-quartz-crystal","title":"Natural Rose Quartz Crystal","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeautiful natural rose quartz crystal from Madagascar, featuring soft pink hues and gentle translucent quality. 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