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Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite, Willemite from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite, Willemite from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite, Willemite from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite, Willemite from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 51050
Mineral:Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite, Willemite
Locality:Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Translucent pink rhodonite in translucent colorless calcite with black-metallic franklinite plus minor willemite. The calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green under UV illumination. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection
Overall Size:7x4x4 cm
Crystals:1 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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