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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 69518
Mineral:Gmelinite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Large (for the species) pale-pink gmelinite crystals overgrown on green prehnite. The gmelinite crystals have a sugary luster caused by complex crystallization patterns that look beautiful when viewed under 16x. N.J. gmelinite crystals are uncommon. Collected by Kurt Hennig
Overall Size:27x25x22 mm
Crystals:8-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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