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Prehnite

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The various Trap Rock quarries are well known for their superb Prehnite "casts" or epimorphs. The large majority of these casts form as Prehnite after Anhydrite, but some of them form as Prehnite after Glauberite, which is exceptionally difficult to find. Over the last few years, the Fanwood Quarry (Weldon Quarry) has produced some of the most magnificent Prehnite after Glauberite "casts" in the world. This specimen is a top quality piece of this material featuring several light green, lustrous crystallized Prehnite "casts" after rhombic shaped Glauberite on basalt matrix. Ex. Richard Kosnar Collection.

Product details

SpeciesPrehnite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions12.8 x 8.6 x 6.3 cm
Added on10/23/2024

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.
Regional guide
Prehnite from Fanwood Quarry
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