-
Prehnite (cast after Anhydrite)
- Lower New Street, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Small Cabinet, 8.3 x 5.2 x 4.8 cm
- Start Time: 11/26/2010 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 12/02/2010 6:48:19 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The Lower New Street Quarry is one of the most famous localities in the New Jersey Trap Rocks as it had produced some of the finest Prehnite "casts" or epimorphs from anywhere. This piece is a beautiful and aesthetic example of the famous Prehnites after Anhydrite. Sometimes these casts are called "snake heads", and this one has a great unique form. The bright green hue combined with three-dimensional quality of the piece make it worthwhile specimen of this hard to find material.