{"product_id":"cavansite-with-stilbite-on-matrix-from-pune-maharashtra-india","title":"Cavansite with Stilbite — Fine Mineral Specimen from Pune, India","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tod-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCavansite is one of the few minerals whose colour genuinely surprises people who have seen a lot of minerals. It forms in small spherical rosettes of an electric, almost unnatural blue, and it is found in commercial quantity in essentially one place on earth: the quarries around Pune, in Maharashtra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen pairs those blue rosettes with cream stilbite on a grey matrix, at 2.75 by 2 by 1.5 inches and 105 grams — cabinet scale rather than shelf scale. It is a single piece, and the reason it is priced as it is has nothing to do with size and everything to do with how rarely cavansite of display quality comes out of the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCavansite with stilbite on natural matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Pune, Maharashtra, India — the classic locality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.75\" x 2\" x 1.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e105 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVivid blue rosettes against cream and grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle specimen — this exact piece ships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a cabinet mineral. Treat it the way collectors treat one and it will outlast you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it in a display case or under a cloche. Cavansite rosettes are delicate and dust is difficult to remove from them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight it with a small directed light rather than room light — the blue needs a beam to fully switch on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle the matrix, never the crystals. A single knock takes a rosette off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of prolonged direct sunlight to protect the colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf it needs dusting, use a puff of air rather than a brush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eMinerals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eCavansite with stilbite on matrix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eLocality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003ePune, Maharashtra, India\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003e2.75 x 2 x 1.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d2c6;\"\u003e105 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f4f1ea; padding:24px; border-radius:12px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color:#f4f1ea; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eDo not attempt to clean cavansite with water or a brush. The rosettes are made of fine radiating blades and they shed. Compressed air held at a distance, or simply keeping it covered, is the entire maintenance programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is cavansite?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare blue calcium vanadium silicate mineral, found in display quality almost exclusively around Pune in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the cream mineral alongside it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eStilbite, a zeolite that commonly occurs with cavansite in these deposits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the exact piece I receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — it is a single specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow large is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e2.75 x 2 x 1.5 inches, weighing 105 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it covered and dust-free, handle only by the matrix, and avoid water, brushes and prolonged direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly does it ship?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips within 3 business days, wrapped for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne quarry in Maharashtra, and a blue nothing else makes.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is cavansite?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"A rare blue calcium vanadium silicate mineral, found in display quality almost exclusively around Pune in India.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What is the cream mineral alongside it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Stilbite, a zeolite that commonly occurs with cavansite in these deposits.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is this the exact piece I receive?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes \\u2014 it is a single specimen.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How large is it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"2.75 x 2 x 1.5 inches, weighing 105 g.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How do I care for it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Keep it covered and dust-free, handle only by the matrix, and avoid water, brushes and prolonged direct sun.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How quickly does it ship?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Ships within 3 business days, wrapped for protection.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rare Earth Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54415412658513,"sku":"3227-B","price":6129.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/0194\/8241\/files\/PhotoMay312025_23813PM.jpg?v=1785093238","url":"https:\/\/www.templeofdesire.com\/products\/cavansite-with-stilbite-on-matrix-from-pune-maharashtra-india","provider":"Temple of Desire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}