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Stilbite var. Epidesmine from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

 
Stilbite var. Epidesmine from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

Stilbite var. Epidesmine from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

Stilbite var. Epidesmine from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Stilbite var. Epidesmine from Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38283
Mineral:Stilbite var. Epidesmine
Locality:Moore's Station Quarry, 44 km northeast of Philadelphia, Mercer County, New Jersey
Description:Three specimens of translucent brown stilbite, variety epidesmine crystals with partial overgrowth of colorless scalenohedral calcite microcrystals. The two thin plates were once connected. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #23166, presented by Harry Trudell in 1924
Overall Size:5x4x1 to 8x5x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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