Large Hexagonal Willemite Crystal

Large Hexagonal Willemite Crystal from Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey

Collection

Robert Lavinsky

Description

A huge, sharp, classic Willemite crystal aesthetically perched on a sliver of Calcite with embedded Franklinite crystals from Franklin. The moderately lustrous, rust-brown crystal has textbook, hexagonal form. Amazing green fluorescence on the Willemite and orange for the calcite, as seen in the lower picture.

Locality

Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey

Dimensions

5.3 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm.


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