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Rhodonite with Franklinite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Rhodonite with Franklinite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Rhodonite with Franklinite from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 35187
Mineral:Rhodonite with Franklinite
Locality:Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Single crystal of pink rhodonite 4 mm long embedded in white calcite in dark metallic franklinite. The calcite fluoresces orange under UV illumination. Ex. Ned Reynolds (1923 - 2005)
Overall Size:4.5x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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