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Calcite over Natrolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Calcite over Natrolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite over Natrolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite over Natrolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite over Natrolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Calcite over Natrolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite over Natrolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 74086
Mineral:Calcite over Natrolite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Transparent gray rhombohedral calcite crystals to 40 mm, over acicular white natrolite crystals to 4 mm, and included in the calcite. The calcite surfaces have matte luster caused by microscopic crystal faces and fluoresces under SW UV illumination. Collected ca. 2001.
Overall Size:5.5x4.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-40 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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