Gypsum (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

The now closed Millington Quarry was over 100 years old (it opened in 1895) when it was finished producing specimen. 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 piece is a rarely seen and attractive Gypsum from Millington. The crystals are colorless, extremely gemmy, sharp, lustrous, and good quality for the locality. There is some associated Pyrite on the piece, but it's the quality of the Gypsum that really matters here. 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.