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Prehnite over Pectolite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

 
Prehnite over Pectolite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Prehnite over Pectolite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 48877
Mineral:Prehnite over Pectolite
Locality:O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Transparent-to-translucent prehnite crystals to 2 mm in botryoidal aggregates over radiating white pectolite crystals to 5 mm. The pectolite is visible through the prehnite giving an unusual inner glow to the prehnite.
Overall Size:11x10x5 cm
Crystals:1-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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