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Franklinite exhibiting rare modified dodecahedral form from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 80512
Mineral:	Franklinite exhibiting rare modified dodecahedral form
Locality:	Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:	Large black-metallic franklinite crystals in white calcite. The franklinite crystals are rare modified dodecahedral form, not the ordinary octahedral form. The calcite fluoresces orange under ultraviolet illumination. Ex. Miller #M3457; ex. Sterling Hill Mining Museum; ex. R. Hauck personal collection; ex. Fred Parker
Overall Size:	4x4x3 cm
Crystals:	5-25 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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