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A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Apophyllite with calcite |
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| Description | Apophyllite, whose name roughly means “to leaf apart” in Greek, is a mineral classic. It was given its name because crystals tend to peel or flake apart when they are heated due to the loss of water molecules. Unfortunately, apophyllite is not a mineral! Not officially at least. Apophyllite is a general term for three official minerals that are similar in their chemistry and physical properties. This sample is roughly 9 cm in length. |
| Location | USA ▹ New Jersey. Near Patterson. |
| Photographer | Nessa Eull. 2002-02-15. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #1505. |
| Key words | Apophyllite, Calcite, New Jersey |
| Tech details | 1.0 MB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 2375 |
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