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Wollastonite in Calcite with Diopside from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Wollastonite in Calcite with Diopside from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Wollastonite in Calcite with Diopside from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Wollastonite in Calcite with Diopside from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Wollastonite in Calcite with Diopside from Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 52633
Mineral:Wollastonite in Calcite with Diopside
Locality:Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Rich specimen of crystallized white wollastonite in gray calcite with green diopside. The wollastonite fluoresces bright yellow under SW UV illumination and is highly sought by local collectors. Ex. Robert Hauck collection, co-founder of the Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Overall Size:11x8x2.5 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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