Green Apophyllite from Pune, Maharashtra — a mineral born in the basalt cavities of the Deccan Traps. Its mint-to-deep green color comes from trace iron or vanadium, forming shimmering pyramidal crystals often perched on Stilbite or Mordenite.When light hits it, green apophyllite flashes with glassy brilliance — a perfect example of how chemistry, heat, and time collaborate to make beauty out of stone. Once found in the Pune and Lonavala quarries, these classics are now rare as many sites have c