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Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Willemite, Franklinite (3 color fluorescence) from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hardystonite, Clinohedrite and Franklinite)

 
Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Willemite, Franklinite (3 color fluorescence) from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hardystonite, Clinohedrite and Franklinite)

Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Willemite, Franklinite (3 color fluorescence) from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hardystonite, Clinohedrite and Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Willemite, Franklinite (3 color fluorescence) from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hardystonite, Clinohedrite and Franklinite)

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Willemite, Franklinite (3 color fluorescence) from Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hardystonite, Clinohedrite and Franklinite)

DESCRIPTION:No. 66466
Mineral:Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Willemite, Franklinite (3 color fluorescence)
Locality:Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Hardystonite, Clinohedrite and Franklinite)
Description:Rich specimen of gray-white hardystonite with black-metallic franklinite, brown clinohedrite and brown-gray willemite. Under SW UV illumination the hardystonite fluoresces blue-violet, clinohedrite fluoresces orange, willemite fluoresces green. Ex. Morris Museum of Arts and Sciences, Geology Department; ex. Borden collection #582
Overall Size:9.5x5.5x4 cm
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