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Franklinite with rare dodecahedral faces in Calcite from Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)

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DESCRIPTION:	No. 81098
Mineral:	Franklinite with rare dodecahedral faces in Calcite
Locality:	Franklin District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality for Franklinite)
Description:	Lustrous black-metallic franklinite crystals in translucent pale-gray calcite. One distinct 11 mm franklinite crystal has well-developed dodecahedral faces, which are rare for franklinite that commonly is simple octahedral form. The calcite fluoresces orange under UV. Ex. Miller #M3353; ex. Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Overall Size:	7x6x5 cm
Crystals:	1-11 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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