Large Lollingite xls, Calcite, etc (rare - Ted Bartels Coll.)

Franklin mining district, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Small Cabinet, 6.7 x 5.8 x 3.5 cm
Start Time: 10/25/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/01/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

Lollingite, iron arsenide, is an uncommon and desirable accessory from the famous mines at Franklin. Three sharp, brilliant silver-metallic orthorhombic crystals, to 1.2 cm, are aesthetically clustered with sections of others crystals scattered on the matrix. The sculptural matrix consists of calcite, franklinite and a scattered willemite, which fluoresces green under UV light. These are VERY LARGE, RARE and significant crystals for the species and locale. An important Franklin lollingite from the Ted Bartels Collection.

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