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Willemite and Franklinite in Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Willemite and Franklinite in Calcite from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 4772
Mineral:Willemite and Franklinite in Calcite
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Large metallic franklinite crystals 1-12 mm across (non-fluorescent) with pink willemite crystals to 14 mm in white calcite. Calcite fluoresces orange, willemite fluoresces green under UV illumination.
Overall Size:7x7x6 cm
Crystals:1-14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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