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Babingtonite, with alteration to Actinolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Babingtonite, with alteration to Actinolite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 8527
Mineral:Babingtonite, with alteration to Actinolite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Rosettes to 9 mm diameter of babingtonite crystals about 3 mm each. The rosettes have a grayish surface due to the babingtonite altering to actinolite on the exterior. This is a very nice example from this locality from my personal collection. Ex. Cilen collection #714
Overall Size:7x5x3 cm
Crystals:3 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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