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

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:

DESCRIPTION:	No. 59804
Mineral:	Rhodonite with Franklinite, Calcite, Willemite
Locality:	Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:	Distinct translucent gray-red rhodonite crystals to 30 mm with gray calcite, dark-metallic franklinite with minor willemite. The calcite was dissolved to expose the rhodonite. The calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green under SW UV. Ex Jeff Weissman collection #529; ex. Franklin Mineral Museum in 1994; ex. Jones collection
Overall Size:	9x9x9 cm
Crystals:	4-30 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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