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Apophyllite (floater compound crystal group) from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Apophyllite (floater compound crystal group) from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite (floater compound crystal group) from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite (floater compound crystal group) from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite (floater compound crystal group) from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79811
Mineral:Apophyllite (floater compound crystal group)
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Floater formation, fully crystallized on all sides with no apparent attachment point, of subparallel tabular lustrous transparent-to-translucent colorless (very pale yellow-green) apophyllite crystals with {100} corner faces and {101} edge faces. Collected in 1980s to 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker
Overall Size:35x32x25 mm
Crystals:micro to 20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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