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Apophyllite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Apophyllite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Apophyllite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 79813
Mineral:Apophyllite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Pristine cluster of transparent colorless apophyllite crystals on brownish basalt. The apophyllite crystals are tabular form with {100} corner faces and {101} edge faces, with one having a termination composed of many parallel pyramidal faces. Collected in 1980s to 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker
Overall Size:3.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:8-18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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