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Quartz var. Amethyst with Hematite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz var. Amethyst with Hematite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz var. Amethyst with Hematite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz var. Amethyst with Hematite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 58072
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst with Hematite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Lustrous transparent purple amethyst quartz crystals to 4 mm with small bladed black hematite crystals to 0.5 in hemispherical rosettes to 1 mm diameter. The amethyst has deep color for this classic locality. Ex. B. Gaber collection #1045
Overall Size:4.5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-4.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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