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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 57790
Mineral:Franklinite on Calcite
Locality:Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Dark gray metallic franklinite crystal on white calcite that fluoresces orange under SW UV illumination. The franklinite crystal is rounded asymmetric octahedral form with subtle dodecahedral edge faces. The rear edge is incomplete.
Overall Size:25x20x18 mm
Crystals:18 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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