Prehnite Cast After Anhydrite - image 1
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Prehnite Cast After Anhydrite

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A crust with smaller fingers is surmounted by a majestic single spire of very lustrous, translucent, light apple-green prehnite, measuring 5 cm in length. Actually this piece is for some reason just a slight bit more yellow than its pocket brethren, in person. A few small lustrous and translucent, colorless crystals of calcite, to 1.2 cm in length, are scattered about the specimen for accent. The bottom face shows evidence of hollow casts of what were once anhydrite. This is one of the most balanced and attractive of its sized specimens here, and is very 3-dimensional and complete. Perhaps my personal favorite among the more isolated "fingers" here

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions10.0 x 8.5 x 9.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Anhydrite
Mineral guide
Learn about Anhydrite
water-free CaSO4 crystals with orthorhombic cleavage, blue to lilac hues; prized for sharp forms, angelite color, and rare, unaltered specimens.
Regional guide
Anhydrite from Prospect Park Quarry
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