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Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79787
Mineral:Prehnite pseudomorphs after Anhydrite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Elongated cluster of lustrous translucent white trapezohedral analcime crystals to 18 mm over an earlier generation of calcite and prehnite. The surfaces of the prehnite exhibit distinct lustrous crystal faces, not the typical waxy luster of prehnite. Collected in 1980s to 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker
Overall Size:6x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:3-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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