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Prehnite with Apophyllite from Silliman Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

 
Prehnite with Apophyllite from Silliman Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Prehnite with Apophyllite from Silliman Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Prehnite with Apophyllite from Silliman Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 46336
Mineral:Prehnite with Apophyllite
Locality:Silliman Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Double-sided cluster of botryoidal translucent green prehnite crystals to 4 mm with sparkling coating on the top of transparent colorless apophyllite crystals to 1 mm. Where the apophyllite microcrystals have flaked off the green prehnite is visible.
Overall Size:6x5.5x3 cm
Crystals:0.2-4.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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