Fluorapophyllite

Origin:  2nd Sovietski Mine (2nd Sovietskiy Mine), Dal'negorsk (Dalnegorsk), Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia

Sample size: 8.5 x 8 x 7.3 cm

 

  

A large pseudo-cubic colorless very slightly translucent to opaque fluorapophyllite crystal measuring 3.3 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm in size set up on a matrix with minor quartz.

Origin: Prospect Park Quarry (Sowerbutt Quarry; Vandermade Quarry; Warren Brothers Quarry), Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, U.S.A.

Sample size: 5 x 5.7 x 6.3 cm

 

  

Fluorapophyllite with minor chalcopyrite and pyrite

Origin: French Creek Mines, St. Peters, Warwick Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Ex. Lincoln Sherk collection

Sample size: 6 x 6.8 x 10.5 cm

 

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens