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Calcite on Quartz from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Calcite on Quartz from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Calcite on Quartz from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

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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