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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 50883
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Agate
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Elongated tube-formation of translucent quartz agate with pink outer rind. Both ends are exposed revealing a cote or transparent purple amethyst crystals with a small void on one end that allowed complete terminations to form. Ex. John Geiges collection #713
Overall Size:13x7x5 cm
Crystals:1-10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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