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Prehnite, Calcite, Apophyllite from Sowerbutt Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite, Calcite, Apophyllite from Sowerbutt Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite, Calcite, Apophyllite from Sowerbutt Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Prehnite, Calcite, Apophyllite from Sowerbutt Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 56164
Mineral:Prehnite, Calcite, Apophyllite
Locality:Sowerbutt Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent lime-green prehnite crystals in spherical aggregates to 5 mm diameter with lustrous colorless apophyllite crystals to 3 mm and rhombohedral pale-yellow translucent calcite crystals to 4 mm that fluoresce under UV illumination. Ex. Joe Cilen (1916-1997) #1126 (no label), collected in 1930s
Overall Size:6.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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