Title | Apophyllite with quartz, marcasite and hematite |
Description | Apophyllite is a classic mineral specimen but rarely found as a facetted gemstone, especially in clean material. It is associated with minerals such as quartz and calcite, also with rare and beautiful ones such natrolite and prehnite. Here it is seen with marcasite and hematite as well. |
Location | USA ▹ New York. Near Antwerp. |
Photographer | Nessa Eull. 2002-02-07. |
Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1522. |
Key words | Apophyllite, Quartz, Marcasite, Hematite, New York |
Tech details | 399 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60 mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
GeoDIL number | 2260 |
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