Apophyllite partially replacing Pectolite

Item Description

The now closed Millington Quarry is over 100 years old (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. This piece features several attractive, blocky tabular crystals of lustrous, dark green ("Chlorite" included) Apophyllite which are associated with and and partially replacing preexisting radiating aggregates of Pectolite on matrix. This is certainly unusual for the locality, and is one of the few pieces that I have seen like it from Millington or any other Trap Rock locality. 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.