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Apophyllite-(KF), Quartz


Apophyllite-(KF) : KCa4[(F,OH)|Si8O20] · 8H2O, Quartz : SiO2

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Locality: Upper New Street Quarry (Burger's Quarry), Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA
Colorless, translucent apophyllite crystals up to 10 mm on matrix of colorless quartz crystals up to 2 mm. The largest apophyllite crystal has a well defined form with modified corner faces {111}. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 4x3x2.5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 2-10 mm.

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