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Prehnite

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A classic Prospect Park prehnite, collected by Charlie here in the 1960s or 70s as he recalled. The color and luster are both high, and this is a superb thumbnail for this classic East Coast locale. Ex. Charlie Key.

Product details

SpeciesPrehnite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.4 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, New Jersey, Prospect Park Quarry

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Prehnite
Mineral guide
Learn about Prehnite
apple- to mint-green crystals and sculptural botryoidal/rosette forms; a calcium aluminum silicate formed in low-temp hydrothermal environments.
Prehnite
Regional guide
Prehnite from Prospect Park Quarry, New Jersey, USA
Prospect Park Quarry, New Jersey, USA - prehnite famed for apple- to mint-green, translucent botryoidal forms, hollow casts, and standout collector appeal.