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Prehnite with minor Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

 
Prehnite with minor Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite with minor Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite with minor Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite with minor Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

Prehnite with minor Calcite from Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 80267
Mineral:Prehnite with minor Calcite
Locality:Upper New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
Description:Lustrous green prehnite crystals in hemispherical aggregates to 13 mm diameter with a small group of parallel pale-brown transparent calcite crystals to 4 mm between the prehnite spheres. The prehnite is internally transparent and has lapidary potential. Collected in 1980s to 1990s by Prof. Martin Becker
Overall Size:5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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