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Prehnite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Prehnite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Prehnite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Prehnite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

Photo below under longwave ultraviolet illumination:
Prehnite on Pectolite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 76216
Mineral:Prehnite on Pectolite
Locality:Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent green prehnite crystals in rounded aggregates to 3 mm on the termination surfaces of fibrous white pectolite crystals to 15 mm. The radiating structure of the pectolite crystals is visible around the perimeter. This quarry is closed forever. Collected by Kurt Hennig. Fluoresces yellow under longwave ultraviolet illumination
Overall Size:5.5x5.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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