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Wollastonite in Calcite from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey

 
Wollastonite in Calcite from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Wollastonite in Calcite from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey

DESCRIPTION:No. 53031
Mineral:Wollastonite in Calcite
Locality:Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey
Description:Translucent lath-like pale-gray wollastonite crystals to 20 mm in white calcite. Under white light these minerals are not easily distinguished, but the wollastonite fluoresces bright orange under UV illumination, the calcite fluoresces duller orange. Ex. Franklin Mineral Museum
Overall Size:4x3.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:5-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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