Apophyllite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

The now closed Millington Quarry dates back over 100 years (it opened in 1895). Starting in the late 1970's the quarry reopened and started producing a large number of some of the most interesting and beloved specimens from this incredible Trap Rock quarry. This is one of the most famous Trap Rock quarries in New Jersey and it perhaps its greatest claim to fame are its spectacular Pectolite specimens. This particular pieces consists of a "flower"-shaped group of fine quality, sharp, lustrous, translucent, tabular Apophyllite crytals with a smaller group of associated Apophyllite on the btoom edge. The Apophyllte "flower" measures 1.3 cm across. Now that the mineralized zone at Millington is finished, you will not see any more of these beautiful specimens on the market anymore. A great Trap Rock display specimen from this significant New Jersey locality.