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Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian from Stirling Brook, Watchung, New Jersey, 50 x 39 x 16 mm., photographed with no adjustment of color. K. Nash specimen (via John Betts, 1999) & photo.
© Kelly Nash
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Botryoidal carnelian with a bright orange glow. (2.25" x 2" x 1") Self collected in 2009.
© P. Murphy
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian specimen with beautiful bands and drusy crystals. 1 x 1.5 inches.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Here we have a 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 inch specimen of Carnelian Agate from Stirling Brook in Warren Township, New Jersey. Ex. John Kohnowich collection #66. Specimen #39 of the Eric Stanchich New Jersey Mineral collection.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
A polished nodule of banded, dark red carnelian with a a lighter outer banding and excellent translucency. From the original John Kohnowich collection. Collection and photo of Hershel Friedman.
© 2016 Hershel Friedman, all rights reserved.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian from Warren Township, New Jersey. Bryan Davis collection and photo.
© Bryan Davis 2020
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Unpolished banded carnelian with back-lighting.
© Vandall King
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
A stunning carnelian agate with fantastic color. The distinctive banding is difficult to see in the photo. Self collected 2006. Overall specimen size 2.5X2X2cm. Photographed under sunlight.
© Andrew Kruegel 2007
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Justin collected this piece of Carnelian on August 18th, 2007. We went collecting with Steven Kuitems DMD, and his son, after the Rob Lavinsky New Jersey Showing.
© 2007 Brandy Naugle
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Beautiful carnelian with a caramel top. (3.25" x 2.25" x 1.75") Self collected in 2006.
© P. Murphy
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
This specimine is called " Touchenite. It is a local name for (I think) silicified crocidolite found in the flood plain of the brook. There used to be a filling station where Rolf's restaurant is now located and the local name "Touchenite" is after the name of the owner. Special thanks to Donald Peck for this information.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Riebeckite var. Touchonite in blocky masses assosiated with minor carnelian and micro metalic black octahedrons of magnetite. 8.5 cm. cut and polished cabochon 2 cm. showing cat's eye effect. Cut by Jason Baskin.
© BDP
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Stream worn unaltered riebeckite pebble. 4.5 cm.
© BDP
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian, 6cm by 7cm. Joseph Polityka collection. Collected by Al Bliss formerly of Rutgers University, 1972.
© Joseph Polityka
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Collected from the famed site in May 2016. This specimen exhibits excellent chatoyancy and is transluscent as well. This mineral is known locally as "Touchenite" Collected by Anatoly Bitny
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian 6 cm. with round cut stone 0.8 cm. Stone cut by Curt Hennig.
© BDP
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
5.8 x 5.4 x 4.2 cm. A nice representative specimen of the locally renowned pieces from "Carnelian Creek". This area (which is a creek that runs through the Watchung Mountains) has produced some beautiful and gemmy Carnelians in a wide variety of warm red and orange hues. This piece has a unique appearance with a textured exterior, and is not ...
© Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian 14 cm. Collected by Leonard Morgan who is credited as having discovered the Carnelian Creek locality in the 1950's.
© BDP
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
7.2 x 4.8 x 4.6 cm A nice representative specimen of the locally renowned pieces from "Carnelian Creek". This area (which is a creek that runs through the Watchung Mountains) has produced some beautiful and gemmy Carnelians in a wide variety of warm red and orange hues. This piece has a unique appearance with a very textured exterior, and is ...
© Brian Kosnar - Mineral Classics
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Bright Carnelian with a underside full of Quartz and Calcite
© Russell Burt
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian specimen collected in 2008. 1.5 x 1.5 inches.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
This Carnelian specimen was collected from the historic locale in May of 2016. Collected and Photographed by Anatoly Bitny
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian specimen collected in the late 1990's. 1 inch x 1.5 inches.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Black Riebeckite admixed together with Carnelian. This material is sometimes locally known as Touchonite. Original collection of Eric Stanchich.
© 2013 Hershel Friedman, all rights reserved.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian 6 cm. with round cut stone 0.8 cm. Stone cut by Curt Hennig.
© BDP
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian from Warren Township, New Jersey. Collected by Bill Novak. Child photo shows a cut stone made from similar material.
© Bryan Davis 2020
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Nice piece of orange chalcedony with a narrow drusy quartz lined vug and multiple pseudocubic calcite molds. Collected in the 1940s-50s.
© 2021 Harold Moritz
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian replaced shell found in stirling brook. Hard to tell from the photo but it is a translucent orange.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian from Warren Township, New Jersey. Collected by Bill Novak.
© Bryan Davis 2020
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Solid massive Quartz var carnelian
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
A polished riebeckite with smoky bluish-black patterns and yellow fibrous zones. This material is known locally as "touchonite." Specimen collected and polished by Jason Baskin. Acquired from Jason at the Fall 2014 Franklin, New Jersey mineral show. Hershel Friedman collection and photo.
© 2021 Hershel Friedman, all rights reserved.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
3.2 inch Carnelian from Warren Township, New Jersey. Collected by Bill Novak.
© Bryan Davis 2020
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian from Warren Township, New Jersey. Collected by Bill Novak. Specimen is accompanied by a 7.02 ct gemstone cut from similar material by Jason Baskin.
© Bryan Davis 2020
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Chalcedony showing multiple pseudocubic calcite molds.
© 2023 Harold Moritz
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
A beautiful carnelian specimen from a locality in New Jersey that is locally referred to as "Carnelian Creek". The area where these pieces are found is a creek that runs through the Watchung Mountains, and it has produced some beautiful and gemmy carnelians in a wide variety of warm red and orange hues. This piece shows excellent botryoidal form ...
© Rob Lavinsky & MineralAuctions.com
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Catalog No. 2910. This specimen is from a classic New Jersey collecting location. Stirling Brook runs subparallel to the First and Second Watchung Mountains basalt ridges, and contains erosional debris from the hills. An area behind a popular bar/restaurant provided access to the stream, and generations of collectors have dug up the area around ...
© Stephen C Blyskal
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Catalog No. 2909. A thin layer of carnelian deposited in a vug filled with calcite rhombohedrons, now long dissolved, with the center of the specimen all crystalline quartz with a small center filled with drusy quartz crystals.
© Stephen C Blyskal
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Catalog No. 6240. Nice rich color, agate banding and good size, this piece has it all. Added to my New Jersey mineral collection in 2025.
© Stephen C Blyskal
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
This was taken August 18th, 2007 after Rob Lavinsky's luncheon showing in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. There we met Steven Kuitems DMD, and his son. He offered to take us to this location and show us how it's done.
© 2007 Brandy Naugle
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
December of 2009.
© 2009 David S. Bernstein
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Dodging the large holes dug by enthusiastic collectors is always an adventure.
© 2009 David S. Bernstein
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
December of 2009.
© 2009 David S. Bernstein
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
A beautiful carnelian specimen from a locality in New Jersey that is locally referred to as "Carnelian Creek". The area where these pieces are found is a creek that runs through the Watchung Mountains, and it has produced some beautiful and gemmy carnelians in a wide variety of warm red and orange hues. This piece shows excellent botryoidal form ...
© Rob Lavinsky & MineralAuctions.com
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian from Stirling Brook, Watchung, New Jersey, 50 x 39 x 16 mm., photographed with no adjustment of color. K. Nash specimen (via John Betts, 1999) & photo.
© Kelly Nash
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Botryoidal carnelian with a bright orange glow. (2.25" x 2" x 1") Self collected in 2009.
© P. Murphy
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian specimen with beautiful bands and drusy crystals. 1 x 1.5 inches.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian from Warren Township, New Jersey. Bryan Davis collection and photo.
© Bryan Davis 2020
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Here we have a 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 inch specimen of Carnelian Agate from Stirling Brook in Warren Township, New Jersey. Ex. John Kohnowich collection #66. Specimen #39 of the Eric Stanchich New Jersey Mineral collection.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
A polished nodule of banded, dark red carnelian with a a lighter outer banding and excellent translucency. From the original John Kohnowich collection. Collection and photo of Hershel Friedman.
© 2016 Hershel Friedman, all rights reserved.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Unpolished banded carnelian with back-lighting.
© Vandall King
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
A stunning carnelian agate with fantastic color. The distinctive banding is difficult to see in the photo. Self collected 2006. Overall specimen size 2.5X2X2cm. Photographed under sunlight.
© Andrew Kruegel 2007
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Justin collected this piece of Carnelian on August 18th, 2007. We went collecting with Steven Kuitems DMD, and his son, after the Rob Lavinsky New Jersey Showing.
© 2007 Brandy Naugle
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Riebeckite var. Touchonite in blocky masses assosiated with minor carnelian and micro metalic black octahedrons of magnetite. 8.5 cm. cut and polished cabochon 2 cm. showing cat's eye effect. Cut by Jason Baskin.
© BDP
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Beautiful carnelian with a caramel top. (3.25" x 2.25" x 1.75") Self collected in 2006.
© P. Murphy
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
This specimine is called " Touchenite. It is a local name for (I think) silicified crocidolite found in the flood plain of the brook. There used to be a filling station where Rolf's restaurant is now located and the local name "Touchenite" is after the name of the owner. Special thanks to Donald Peck for this information.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Collected from the famed site in May 2016. This specimen exhibits excellent chatoyancy and is transluscent as well. This mineral is known locally as "Touchenite" Collected by Anatoly Bitny
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Stream worn unaltered riebeckite pebble. 4.5 cm.
© BDP
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian, 6cm by 7cm. Joseph Polityka collection. Collected by Al Bliss formerly of Rutgers University, 1972.
© Joseph Polityka
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian 6 cm. with round cut stone 0.8 cm. Stone cut by Curt Hennig.
© BDP
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
5.8 x 5.4 x 4.2 cm. A nice representative specimen of the locally renowned pieces from "Carnelian Creek". This area (which is a creek that runs through the Watchung Mountains) has produced some beautiful and gemmy Carnelians in a wide variety of warm red and orange hues. This piece has a unique appearance with a textured exterior, and is not ...
© Rob Lavinsky & irocks.com
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian 14 cm. Collected by Leonard Morgan who is credited as having discovered the Carnelian Creek locality in the 1950's.
© BDP
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
7.2 x 4.8 x 4.6 cm A nice representative specimen of the locally renowned pieces from "Carnelian Creek". This area (which is a creek that runs through the Watchung Mountains) has produced some beautiful and gemmy Carnelians in a wide variety of warm red and orange hues. This piece has a unique appearance with a very textured exterior, and is ...
© Brian Kosnar - Mineral Classics
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Bright Carnelian with a underside full of Quartz and Calcite
© Russell Burt
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian specimen collected in 2008. 1.5 x 1.5 inches.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
This Carnelian specimen was collected from the historic locale in May of 2016. Collected and Photographed by Anatoly Bitny
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian specimen collected in the late 1990's. 1 inch x 1.5 inches.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Black Riebeckite admixed together with Carnelian. This material is sometimes locally known as Touchonite. Original collection of Eric Stanchich.
© 2013 Hershel Friedman, all rights reserved.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian 6 cm. with round cut stone 0.8 cm. Stone cut by Curt Hennig.
© BDP
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian from Warren Township, New Jersey. Collected by Bill Novak. Child photo shows a cut stone made from similar material.
© Bryan Davis 2020
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Nice piece of orange chalcedony with a narrow drusy quartz lined vug and multiple pseudocubic calcite molds. Collected in the 1940s-50s.
© 2021 Harold Moritz
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian replaced shell found in stirling brook. Hard to tell from the photo but it is a translucent orange.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian from Warren Township, New Jersey. Collected by Bill Novak.
© Bryan Davis 2020
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Solid massive Quartz var carnelian
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
A polished riebeckite with smoky bluish-black patterns and yellow fibrous zones. This material is known locally as "touchonite." Specimen collected and polished by Jason Baskin. Acquired from Jason at the Fall 2014 Franklin, New Jersey mineral show. Hershel Friedman collection and photo.
© 2021 Hershel Friedman, all rights reserved.
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
3.2 inch Carnelian from Warren Township, New Jersey. Collected by Bill Novak.
© Bryan Davis 2020
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Carnelian from Warren Township, New Jersey. Collected by Bill Novak. Specimen is accompanied by a 7.02 ct gemstone cut from similar material by Jason Baskin.
© Bryan Davis 2020
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Catalog No. 2910. This specimen is from a classic New Jersey collecting location. Stirling Brook runs subparallel to the First and Second Watchung Mountains basalt ridges, and contains erosional debris from the hills. An area behind a popular bar/restaurant provided access to the stream, and generations of collectors have dug up the area around ...
© Stephen C Blyskal
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Chalcedony showing multiple pseudocubic calcite molds.
© 2023 Harold Moritz
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
A beautiful carnelian specimen from a locality in New Jersey that is locally referred to as "Carnelian Creek". The area where these pieces are found is a creek that runs through the Watchung Mountains, and it has produced some beautiful and gemmy carnelians in a wide variety of warm red and orange hues. This piece shows excellent botryoidal form ...
© Rob Lavinsky & MineralAuctions.com
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
This was taken August 18th, 2007 after Rob Lavinsky's luncheon showing in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. There we met Steven Kuitems DMD, and his son. He offered to take us to this location and show us how it's done.
© 2007 Brandy Naugle
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Catalog No. 2909. A thin layer of carnelian deposited in a vug filled with calcite rhombohedrons, now long dissolved, with the center of the specimen all crystalline quartz with a small center filled with drusy quartz crystals.
© Stephen C Blyskal
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Catalog No. 6240. Nice rich color, agate banding and good size, this piece has it all. Added to my New Jersey mineral collection in 2025.
© Stephen C Blyskal
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
December of 2009.
© 2009 David S. Bernstein
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Dodging the large holes dug by enthusiastic collectors is always an adventure.
© 2009 David S. Bernstein
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
December of 2009.
© 2009 David S. Bernstein
Stirling Brook, Warren Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
A beautiful carnelian specimen from a locality in New Jersey that is locally referred to as "Carnelian Creek". The area where these pieces are found is a creek that runs through the Watchung Mountains, and it has produced some beautiful and gemmy carnelians in a wide variety of warm red and orange hues. This piece shows excellent botryoidal form ...
© Rob Lavinsky & MineralAuctions.com
