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Quartz var. Amethyst pseudomorph after Anhydrite with Gmelinite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Quartz var. Amethyst pseudomorph after Anhydrite with Gmelinite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz var. Amethyst pseudomorph after Anhydrite with Gmelinite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Quartz var. Amethyst pseudomorph after Anhydrite with Gmelinite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 50338
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst pseudomorph after Anhydrite with Gmelinite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Elongated specimen of pink-gray quartz pseudomorph after diverging spray of bladed anhydrite crystals to 18 cm long with deep purple amethyst crystals to 4 mm exposed around the perimeter. Translucent gray gmelinite crystals to 2 mm grew on the face. Ex. John Geiges collection #854
Overall Size:22x8x4 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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