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Calcite (twinned crystals) on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Calcite (twinned crystals) on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Calcite (twinned crystals) on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Calcite (twinned crystals) on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 58167
Mineral:Calcite (twinned crystals) on Quartz pseudomorphs after Anhydrite
Locality:New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Twinned transparent colorless calcite crystals 30 mm each on white quartz epimorphs after tapered anhydrite crystals. The calcite twin is symmetric with twin plane easily visible running through the center. Ex. A. Stevenson (1916-2007) collection #187
Overall Size:5.5x5x3.5 cm
Crystals:5-30 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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