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Quartz coated with Prehnite from U.S. Route 1 road cut, south of Calais, Washington County, Maine

 
Quartz coated with Prehnite from U.S. Route 1 road cut, south of Calais, Washington County, Maine

Quartz coated with Prehnite from U.S. Route 1 road cut, south of Calais, Washington County, Maine

Quartz coated with Prehnite from U.S. Route 1 road cut, south of Calais, Washington County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 48884
Mineral:Quartz coated with Prehnite
Locality:U.S. Route 1 road cut, south of Calais, Washington County, Maine
Description:Classic find encountered during road construction of lustrous smoky quartz crystals to 12 cm long with overgrowth of translucent green prehnite crystals to 3 mm. One area of the largest smoky quartz crystal is not coated revealing lustrous faces.
Overall Size:15x7.5x7 cm
Crystals:1-120 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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