A Pink Rhodonite Crystal with Fluorescing Calcite from Franklin Mine

Pink Rhodonite Crystal with Fluorescing Calcite, Willemite - Franklin Mine, New Jersey

Name: Pink Rhodonite Crystal with Fluorescing Calcite, Willemite - Franklin Mine, New Jersey
Brand: MinerShop
SKU: MSJ0298
Price: 500.0 USD
Availability: InStock

$500.00 USD

SKU: MSJ0298

Weight and Dimensions

7 oz, 2.5" x 2" x 2"

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Pink to red rhodonite crystals with red-orange fluorescing calcite, green fluorescing willemite. The pink rhodonite crystals on this specimen are rich and lustrous in color with calcite between the crystals. On the matrix is black, metallic franklinite crystals as well.

This is a classic mineral combination from Franklin, New Jersey. An extremely beautiful specimen, it is uncommon to find rhodonite this rich from Franklin.

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