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Stellerite from Braen's Quarry, Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Stellerite from Braen's Quarry, Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey

Stellerite from Braen's Quarry, Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 39220
Mineral:Stellerite
Locality:Braen's Quarry, Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Spherical crystal aggregates up to 5 mm diameter of transparent, colorless stellerite on datolite microcrystals lining cavities in gray basalt. The stellerite has been confirmed with XRD testing. An excellent specimen with great transparency.
Overall Size:11x8x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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