AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Calcite on Quartz |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 18505 |
Mineral: | Calcite on Quartz |
Locality: | Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey |
Description: | Translucent, orange calcite crystals up to 8 mm on matrix covered with colorless quartz crystals up to 3 mm. The unique color of the calcite is due to microscopic hematite inclusions. |
Overall Size: | 7x4x3 cm |
Crystals: | 1-8 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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