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Quartz var. Smoky from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz var. Smoky from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz var. Smoky from New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 37570
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky
Locality:New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Highly lustrous dark smoky quartz crystals completely lining a cavity in greenish basalt matrix. An excellent example of quartz from this old locality. All crystals were protected by the cavity resulting in no damage. Ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:14x8x8 cm
Crystals:2-6 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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