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Margarosanite Willemite Grossular

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Margarosanite Willemite Grossular

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Description
Locality: 
Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.55 × 2.285 × 2.54 cm
Weight: 
19.00gr
Description

A nice specimen of white Feldspar with fluorescent bright blue Margarosanite, fluorescent green Willemite, non-fluorescent Andradite Garnet, and light pink Grossular Garnet.  There are small micro sized crystals of an unknown mineral (shown fluorescing a pinkish color) which may be a member of the Apatite group

Buy multiple specimens to save on postage.  We can ship approximately 8 ounces internationally for around $16 U.S.  

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Margarosanite

Formula: 
Pb(Ca,Mn2+)2(Si3O9)
Strunz: 
9.CA.25
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Parker Mine (Parker shaft), Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Willemite

Formula: 
Zn2SiO4
Strunz: 
9.AA.05
Hardness: 
5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vieille Montagne (Altenberg; Kelmisberg), Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne District (Plombières-Altenberg), Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium

Grossular

Formula: 
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Strunz: 
9.AD.25
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.0
Type Locality: 
Akhtaragda River mouth (Achtaragda River mouth), Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Sakha Republic (Saha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

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