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Calcite (Scepter Formation) from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Calcite (Scepter Formation) from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Calcite (Scepter Formation) from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

Calcite (Scepter Formation) from Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 63154
Mineral:Calcite (Scepter Formation)
Locality:Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Scepter-shaped formation of a scalenohedral translucent colorless calcite crystal 30 mm long that was overgrown in epitactic orientation by a larger transparent colorless calcite crystal 38 mm long with a few small calcite crystals around the base. Ex. Mort Metersky collection #Ca-1319, director of International Calcite Collectors Association
Overall Size:4.5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:4-38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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