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Prehnite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Prehnite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 60715
Mineral:Prehnite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent green prehnite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 12 mm diameter with partial overgrowth of white laumontite microcrystals. Several casts in the prehnite indicate that are pseudomorphs after anhydrite crystals. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #654
Overall Size:7x6.5x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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