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Calcite on Quartz from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Calcite on Quartz from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Calcite on Quartz from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 37565
Mineral:Calcite on Quartz
Locality:New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Pseudocubic crystals up to 5 mm of transparent calcite with orange color due to a surface coating/inclusion. The calcite is overgrown on transparent colorless quartz crystals up to 5 mm. Ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:11x8x5 mm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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