Stilbite with Calcite and Pyrite from Moore's Station Quarry, Mercer County, New Jersey
Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
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DESCRIPTION: | No. 75721
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Mineral: | Stilbite with Calcite and Pyrite
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Locality: | Moore's Station Quarry, Mercer County, New Jersey |
Description: | Pristine plate of translucent orange-brown bladed stilbite crystals in aggregates to 6 mm long with overgrowth of sparkling colorless transparent calcite microcrystals to .05 mm with pyrite microcrystals. The calcite fluoresces under SW UV illumination. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #23164, collected by Sam Gordon (1897-1952) in 1924 |
Overall Size: | 11x10x6 cm |
Crystals: | micro to 6 mm |
Status: | Sold - Posted here for reference only |
Buy similar: | Minerals from New York & New Jersey, USA > Zeolites and Associated Minerals |
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