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Calcite and Stilbite-Ca from Laurel Hill (Snake Hill) Quarry, Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey

 
Calcite and Stilbite-Ca from Laurel Hill (Snake Hill) Quarry, Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey

Calcite and Stilbite-Ca from Laurel Hill (Snake Hill) Quarry, Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 51323
Mineral:Calcite and Stilbite-Ca
Locality:Laurel Hill (Snake Hill) Quarry, Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent beige-colored rhombohedral calcite crystals to 27 mm with microcrystals of colorless stilbite on the surfaces and larger yellow-white stilbite crystals to 4 mm on the bottom. The calcite crystals are repeatedly interpenetrant-twinned. Ex. Albert J. Beres collection #1127
Overall Size:6.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 27 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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