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

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 57249
Mineral:Willemite, Rhodonite, Franklinite, Calcite
Locality:Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Banded formation of translucent pink rhodonite surrounded by dark-metallic franklinite and tan-colored willemite that fluoresces green under SW UV illumination with calcite that fluoresces orange. The rhodonite and franklinite do not fluoresce. Ex. Bob Jenkins
Overall Size:8x8x4 cm
Crystals:
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