Pink Gmelinite in Basalt
Collection
John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description
Lustrous translucent pink rhombohedral Gmelinite crystals to 8 mm with surfaces composed of many smaller parallel faces completely coating the interior of a cavity in basalt, with minor Calcite, Datolite, and Prehnite visible on the edges. Ex. Eric Stanchich collection #142; collected by Jim VanderVeer.
Locality
Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
Dimensions
9.0 x 7.5 x 5.0 cm.
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