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Apophyllite with Quartz from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Apophyllite with Quartz from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite with Quartz from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Apophyllite with Quartz from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 37581
Mineral:Apophyllite with Quartz
Locality:New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Large blocky crystals of translucent white apophyllite crystals up to 28 mm with small 1-2 mm quartz crystals in areas plus rectangular cavities after anhydrite crystals that dissolved away. The apophyllite crystals fluoresce under UV. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:6x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:1-28 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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