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Quartz with Hematite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz with Hematite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz with Hematite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz with Hematite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 31255
Mineral:Quartz with Hematite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Classic specimen of colorless quartz crystals up to 5 mm long with red hematite coating. The hematite coating coats alternating faces of the quartz terminations because of piezoelectric charge (see photo in upper right of page 165, Min. Rec. V.9, #6). Old collection #2566; ex. A.M.N.H.
Overall Size:10x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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