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Prehnite

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This traprock locality is one of the most impressive Zeolite localities in the world. This quarry has produced some amazing specimens in the last 100 years. One of the unique aspects of Prospect Park is the fact that the basalt didn't form in "pillow lavas" like those at the New Street Quarry. This particular specimen is an attractive piece consisting of beautiful, gemmy, rich green color spheres of Prehnite sitting atop a layer of basalt. The largest sphere measures 2.1 cm across. A great miniature from this historic locality. Ex. Brian Kosnar Collection.

Product details

SpeciesPrehnite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.1 x 4.0 x 2.7 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.