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Datolite with pseudomorphic molds after Calcite plus minor Hematite from Braen's Quarry, Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:	No. 73793
Mineral:	Datolite with pseudomorphic molds after Calcite plus minor Hematite
Locality:	Braen's Quarry, Haledon, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:	Lustrous transparent green datolite crystals to 7 mm with pseudomorphic molds after blade calcite to 40 mm. Many of the datolite crystals are water-clear, exhibit double-refraction (similar to calcite), and have dark hematite microcrystal inclusions. Collected ca. 2005 by K. Hennig
Overall Size:	7x5.5x4 cm
Crystals:	micro to 7 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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