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Prehnite

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Blue Prehnite where some of the "balls" are green, but a few of them show a rare seen blue hue which is caused by underlying dark Pumpellyite. Ex. Richard Kosnar Collection.

Product details

SpeciesPrehnite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 6.3 x 3.5 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.