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Gypsum, Amethyst Quartz with casts after Glauberite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Gypsum, Amethyst Quartz with casts after Glauberite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Gypsum, Amethyst Quartz with casts after Glauberite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Gypsum, Amethyst Quartz with casts after Glauberite from Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38348
Mineral:Gypsum, Amethyst Quartz with casts after Glauberite
Locality:Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Pinkish amethyst quartz with rhombic cavities where the quartz formed around glauberite crystals that naturally dissolved away. One area has colorless to brownish gypsum crystals, an uncommon late-forming mineral in the zeolite cavities. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #21339, collected by Sam Gordon (1897-1952)
Overall Size:14x9x11 cm
Crystals:5-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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