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Quartz var. Amethyst with Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz var. Amethyst with Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz var. Amethyst with Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 46953
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst with Calcite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Small cavity lined with lustrous translucent purple amethyst quartz crystals to 2 mm with a 4 mm colorless pseudocubic calcite crystal on one edge. I posted this specimen for amethyst collectors that want unusual localities.
Overall Size:6x4.5x2 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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