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Babingtonite on Prehnite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Babingtonite on Prehnite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Babingtonite on Prehnite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 32027
Mineral:Babingtonite on Prehnite
Locality:New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Basalt matrix covered on one face with hemispherical aggregates up to 15 mm diameter of translucent, green prehnite crystals with many dark acicular babingtonite crystals nestled in the crevices between the prehnite. Looks beautiful under magnification.
Overall Size:8x7x4 cm
Crystals:.5-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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