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Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38326
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorphs after Glauberite
Locality:Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Classic NJ specimen of crystallized quartz with rhombic epimorphs where the quartz grew over glauberite crystals that subsequently dissolved away. Several epimorphs are broken to show the hollow structure and the bottom shows many casts. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #26564
Overall Size:11x9x4 cm
Crystals:1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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