Stellerite from Braen Quarry, New Jersey, USA - image 1
Photo by Frank A. Imbriacco III

Stellerite from Braen Quarry, New Jersey, USA

Stellerite spheroid, 3.2 cm, on drusy stellerite.

Product details

SpeciesStellerite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.3 x 7.0 cm
Added on07/30/2026
LocalityUSA, New Jersey, Braen Quarry
RepairsNone
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 40-6 page 520

Current owner

Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Acquired
Oct 2004

Owner’s note

Acquired from Kurt Hennig.

Member since 2025

Previous owners

DateCollectorAcquisition price
2004Kurt HennigNot disclosed
Acquired from collector and quarry owner Sam Braen.

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Stellerite
Mineral guide
Learn about Stellerite
radiating star-like blades in white to peach; hemispheres in basalt with apophyllite and stilbite, prized by collectors for form Indian localities.
Stellerite
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Stellerite from Braen Quarry
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Locality guide
Braen Quarry
Braen Quarry, USA — a premier trap-rock locality in Preakness Basalt, notable for stellerite and stilbite, gemmy datolite, and New Jersey tradition.