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Prehnite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79687
Mineral:Prehnite on Calcite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent green prehnite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 12 mm diameter over transparent colorless calcite crystals to 5 mm. The surfaces of the prehnite aggregates exhibit distinct bladed crystal faces, not the typical dull surfaces. Collected in 1980s to 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker
Overall Size:7x4x1.5 cm
Crystals:2-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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