Pectolite

Pectolite and aegerine

Origin: 3M quarry, Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas, U.S.A.

Owner: Lou Perloff

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Origin: Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada

Owner: Lou Perloff

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Pectolite (pseudomorph)

Origin: New Street quarry, Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey, U.S.A.

Owner: Lou Perloff

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Origin: Mt. St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada

Sample size: 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm

 

  

Origin: Vandermade Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, U.S.A.

Sample size: 14.5 x 14.5 x 7.0 cm

 

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Origin: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada

ex Lloyd Tate collection

Sample size: 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm

 

  

Pectolite on thomsonite

Origin: Prospect Park, New Jersey, U.S.A.

ex Lloyd Tate collection

Sample size: 4.5 x 2.5 x 6.5 cm

 

  

  

Origin: Jeffrey mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada

Sample size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 cm

 

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Var. schizolite, Mn-rich pectolite, compact white to light-pinkish mass

Origin: Mt. Karnasurt, Lovozero, Kola Peninsula, Russia

Sample size: 3 x 4 cm

 

Origin: Steinbruch Rauschermühle, Niederkirchen, Pfalz, Germany

sample size: 2.5 x 3.5 cm

 

White fanning aggregates associated with purple fluorite and dolomite

Origin: Tury Mys, Kola Peninsula, Russia

Sample size: 3 x 5 cm

 

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Sprays of pectolite to 0.8 cm across are set on calcite and diopside matrix. Pectolite was found in many areas within the mine. It's tendency for yellow fluorescence under SW UV light is a key to its identification.

Origin: Långban, Sweden
Harry von Eckermann Collection

Sample size: 8 x 6 x 3.7cm

 

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