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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 56270
Mineral:Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite, Andradite
Locality:Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Blocky translucent pink rhodonite crystals to 35 mm with translucent colorless calcite in crevices and black-metallic franklinite embedded in the surfaces. Yellow-brown andradite is on the bottom. The calcite fluoresces orange under UV illumination. Ex. Robert B. Gage collection
Overall Size:8.5x7x4 cm
Crystals:5-35 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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