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Tephroite and Willemite crystals with Friedelite, Franklinite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Tephroite and Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 44757
Mineral:	Tephroite and Willemite crystals with Friedelite, Franklinite
Locality:	Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Tephroite and Franklinite)
Description:	Transparent colorless to pale-green willemite crystals to 4 mm long with transparent violet tephroite crystals to 3 mm long in cavities with transparent brown friedelite microcrystals. The willemite fluoresces bright green under UV illumination. Ex. Chas. W. Velte Jr. (1914-1987) collection #466
Overall Size:	4.5x4x4 cm
Crystals:	micro to 4 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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