Calcite with Stilbite
specimen number:
1602101
location:
Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
description:
A large colorless translucent mostly lustrous scalenohedral calcite crystal, this hosting colorless crystals of stilbite and minor quartz. This is in really good condition all around. The quartz crystals are forming a cast after what was most likely crystal of anhydrite. This is best seen in the video. Impressive locality specimen for the species.
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