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Prehnite with minor Calcite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

 
Prehnite with minor Calcite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Prehnite with minor Calcite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Prehnite with minor Calcite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Prehnite with minor Calcite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Prehnite with minor Calcite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Prehnite with minor Calcite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

Prehnite with minor Calcite from O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut

DESCRIPTION:No. 77060
Mineral:Prehnite with minor Calcite
Locality:O and G Industries Southbury Quarry, Southbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
Description:Many interconnected lustrous translucent green prehnite spheres to 5 mm diameter with scattered small colorless transparent calcite crystals to 1.5 mm in crevices. The prehnite spheres have a pearl-like glow caused by a white core and green outer layer. Collected 20 November 1994
Overall Size:5.5x3x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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