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Prehnite from Paterson (probably New Street Quarry), Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite from Paterson (probably New Street Quarry), Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite from Paterson (probably New Street Quarry), Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite from Paterson (probably New Street Quarry), Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite from Paterson (probably New Street Quarry), Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite from Paterson (probably New Street Quarry), Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 75924
Mineral:Prehnite
Locality:Paterson (probably New Street Quarry), Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Plate covered on one face with translucent green prehnite crystals in hemispherical (botryoidal) aggregates to 22 mm diameter. The surfaces of the prehnite is composed of many distinct prehnite crystal faces, not the smooth surfaces commonly found. Ex. Harry W. Eichel, Jr. (1914-1990); ex. Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Overall Size:12x8x2.5 cm
Crystals:5-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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