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Chabazite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Chabazite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Chabazite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals) from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 64804
Mineral:Chabazite (interpenetrant-twinned crystals)
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Lustrous translucent colorless-to-brown rhombohedral chabazite crystals that are interpenetrant-twinned. Several smaller twinned chabazite crystals are emerging from the surfaces of the central crystal. These twins are uncommon in NJ zeolite deposits. Collected by Kurt Hennig
Overall Size:25x22x18 mm
Crystals:2-15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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