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Prehnite on Albite from Interstate 80 road cut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite on Albite from Interstate 80 road cut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite on Albite from Interstate 80 road cut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite on Albite from Interstate 80 road cut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 73336
Mineral:Prehnite on Albite
Locality:Interstate 80 road cut, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent green prehnite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 3 mm diameter on wedge-shaped tan-white albite microcrystals completely covering brown matrix. The contrast of the green prehnite crystals against the light albite is very aesthetic. Ex. R. Kreider collection; collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:11x7x3 cm
Crystals:micro to 1.5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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