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Chabazite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Chabazite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Chabazite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Chabazite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Chabazite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Chabazite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Chabazite on Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 80242
Mineral:Chabazite on Calcite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Large cluster of lustrous translucent red-orange rhombic chabazite crystals to 22 mm, in sub-parallel aggregates to 48 mm across, over transparent colorless calcite crystals to 4 mm. The bright color of the chabazite crystals is unusual and highly sought Collected in 1980s to 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker
Overall Size:14x9x7 cm
Crystals:1-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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