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Franklinite (modified octahedral form) from Sterling Mine, Mud Zone, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

 
Franklinite (modified octahedral form) from Sterling Mine, Mud Zone, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Franklinite (modified octahedral form) from Sterling Mine, Mud Zone, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Franklinite (modified octahedral form) from Sterling Mine, Mud Zone, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Franklinite (modified octahedral form) from Sterling Mine, Mud Zone, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

Franklinite (modified octahedral form) from Sterling Mine, Mud Zone, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 62836
Mineral:Franklinite (modified octahedral form)
Locality:Sterling Mine, Mud Zone, Ogdensburg, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:Black-metallic franklinite crystal with no matrix exhibiting octahedral form with dodecahedral edge faces. The franklinite crystal has textured crystal faces that give it a satin luster. Ex. Gary Grenier (1950-2004) #GG2360; ex. Richard Hauck; originally acquired from Fred Parker
Overall Size:4.5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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