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Vivianite, var. Earthy Vivianite from near Allentown, Monmouth County, New Jersey

 
Vivianite, var. Earthy Vivianite from near Allentown, Monmouth County, New Jersey

Vivianite, var. Earthy Vivianite from near Allentown, Monmouth County, New Jersey

Vivianite, var. Earthy Vivianite from near Allentown, Monmouth County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 38421
Mineral:Vivianite, var. Earthy Vivianite
Locality:near Allentown, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Description:Dense mass of green-gray of earthy vivianite with a few areas of black vivianite microcrystals on the surface. The earthy vivianite is quite heave and is assumed to be a quartz-vivianite mixture. Ex. W.S. Vaux (1811-1882) collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #5199; ex. Trautwine (1810-1883)
Overall Size:10x9x8 cm
Crystals:micro
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