AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from New Jersey > Pectolite |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 79717 |
Mineral: | Pectolite |
Locality: | Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey |
Description: | Unusually large hemispherical formation 80 mm across of radiating fibrous white pectolite crystals with pinkish-gray color on the surface composed of the crystal terminations. The New Street Quarry was famous for these large pectolite formations. Collected in 1980s to 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker |
Overall Size: | 11x10x9 cm |
Crystals: | 10-50 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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