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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 51052
Mineral:Willemite, Franklinite, Calcite
Locality:Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Translucent colorless calcite with black-metallic franklinite and translucent brown willemite. The calcite fluoresces orange and the willemite fluoresces green under UV illumination. Ex. Peter B. Nalle (1923-2010) collection #197b; originally acquired in 1940 from Wards
Overall Size:3.5x3x1.5 cm
Crystals:1-2 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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