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Apophyllite over Prehnite from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

 
Apophyllite over Prehnite from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

Apophyllite over Prehnite from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

Apophyllite over Prehnite from Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 59718
Mineral:Apophyllite over Prehnite
Locality:Roncari Quarry, East Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut
Description:Lustrous white apophyllite crystals to 18 mm over translucent green prehnite. The apophyllite crystals are thin tabular rectangles with secondary beveled edge faces, the outer surfaces are white, the core are translucent colorless. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #1166; ex. Betts #5698; ex. Swigert collection #811, originally acquired in 1962
Overall Size:7x4x3 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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