USA107 - 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.

A very attractive "rosette" of pale pink heulandite crystals is the main feature of this specimen. The rosette measures 3.2 cm across and is undamaged. Much more attractive in person - the lack of color contrast in the rosette made it difficult to photograph. 6.0 x 3.2 x 3.0 cm.