Prehnite epimorph after anhydrite, USA, Prospect Park, Prospect Park Quarry - image 1
Photo by Frank A. Imbriacco III

Prehnite epimorph after anhydrite, USA, Prospect Park, Prospect Park Quarry

Radiating spray of prehnite epimorphs after anhydrite.

Product details

SpeciesPrehnite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions11.2 x 8.4 x 5.8 cm
Added on05/20/2025
LocalityUSA, New Jersey, Prospect Park Quarry
RepairsNone
Current owner
Frank A. Imbriacco III
Frank A. Imbriacco III
New Jersey
Member since 2025
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—William ButkowskiNot disclosed
Acquired from Lawrence Conklin. W. Butkowski collection #J-72.
—Lawrence H. ConklinNot disclosed
Obtained from A. Schumacher, uncle of Lawrence Conklin.
—A. SchumacherNot disclosed
Self-collected by A. Schumacher in 1931. A. Schumacher collection #1128.

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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.
Locality guide
Prospect Park Quarry
Prospect Park Quarry, USA — renowned for green prehnite with hollow epimorphs, rich basalt cavities, and a key collector locality in Paterson–Passaic County.