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Apophyllite on Quartz with Calcite from Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Apophyllite on Quartz with Calcite from Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite on Quartz with Calcite from Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite on Quartz with Calcite from Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite on Quartz with Calcite from Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite on Quartz with Calcite from Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite on Quartz with Calcite from Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Apophyllite on Quartz with Calcite from Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 73172
Mineral:Apophyllite on Quartz with Calcite
Locality:Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Lustrous translucent colorless apophyllite crystals to 11 mm over small lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystals to 1 mm with minor yellow calcite. The apophyllite crystals formed over quartz pseudomorphic molds after anhydrite (visible on bottom). Ex. Frank Imbriacco collection; ex. Neal Yedlin (1908-1977) collection
Overall Size:7.5x5x4 cm
Crystals:1-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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