Hardystonite, etc (4-color fluorescence) Joe Lobell Coll.

Franklin Mine, Franklin mining district, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Small Cabinet, 9.8 x 7.0 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 07/19/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 07/26/2018 6:39:17 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A classic and rich two-sided Franklin specimen with 4-color fluorescence plus black franklinite. The front hosts: much rare Hardystonite (Type Locality) with violet-blue fluorescence; rare Esperite (Type Locality) with yellow-green fluorescence; and rare Clinohedrite (Type Locality) with orange fluorescence. The back has fluorescent green willemite with some clinohedrite and hardystonite. From the Joe Lobell Collection of Oklahoma and comes with a Gerstmann's label, well-known Franklin collectors and dealers, dating from the early 1960s to 1980. Rich and highly representative Franklin Mine combination material with much hardystonite.

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