Prehnite finger cast after Anhydrite with Calcite wire rich orange-red color

rich orange-red color

striated cavities where the once preexisting Anhydrite once grew

Augelite is not seen often in any format from any locality

the glowing reddish-umber color of the crystal looks beautiful (even without backlighting)

Prehnite finger cast after Anhydrite with Calcite wire rich orange-red colorA beautiful miniature sized specimen with a predominant finger shaped cast with wonderful luster, color and gemminess. The piece is associated with a pair of gemmy, white colored Calcite scalenohedra. Great quality for the material, and a worthwhile specimen from this fantastic discovery. The Prospect Park Quarry is arguably the most famous mineral producing basalt quarry in New Jersey and, for over a century, has provided collectors with impressive