Museum Collection This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog. Not for Sale.
Prehnite
Lower New St. Quarry, Patterson, New Jersey, USA
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Classification |
Mineral |
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Origin Location |
Lower New St. Quarry, Patterson, New Jersey, USA |
Description |
A shimmering blue green plate of Prehnite from a now closed US collecting location in New Jersey. Collected by Kevin Cooper, includes signed collector card. |
Luster |
Drusy |
Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
Optical Phenomena |
Chatoyant |
Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
Handling |
No special handling is required. |
Modifications |
No modifications. |
Size Group |
Miniature |
Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
Dimensions |
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Quantity |
1 Specimen |
Mineral List |
Prehnite: Ca2Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)2 dicalcium aluminum trisilicon aluminum decoxygen hydroxide *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Kimberlite![Kimberlite](/Files/Minerals/Kimberlite_11_sm.jpg) Serpentine var. Infinite![Serpentine var. Infinite](/Files/Minerals/SerpentinevarInfinite_463_sm.jpg) Prehnite![Prehnite](/Files/Minerals/Prehnite_708_sm.jpg) Pyrolusite![Pyrolusite](/Files/Minerals/Pyrolusite_1264_0_sm.jpg) Quartz / Hydrocarbon Inclusions![Quartz / Hydrocarbon Inclusions](/Files/Minerals/QuartzwHydrocarbonInclusions_19_sm.jpg) Eclogite![Eclogite](/Files/Minerals/Eclogite_877_sm.jpg) |
Elements in this Specimen:
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