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Stilbite (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
- Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey
- Toenail, 3.2 x 3.1 x 2.2 cm
- Start Time: 04/15/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/22/2010 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The famous Prospect Park Quarry is one of the most impressive (and under appreciated) Zeolite localities in the world. This quarry has produced some amazing specimens in the last 100 years. This specimen features a honey-colored Stilbite aggregate, comprising dozens of "sheaf"-like crystals. The specimen is techinally half of what are commonly known as "bow ties", and has superb luster with great translucency. Sadly, this great New Jersey locality is being filled in for a housing development (like so many of the great Trap Rock localities in this area), and pieces like this one will be never be collected again.