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Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4

Hasselhojden, Grythyttan, Hällefors, Västmanland, Sweden

Franklinite, the first recorded V varity. Polished section, refl. light, x-nic. Size 0.15 mm. Photo Kjell Gatedal
 © Kjell GatedalPhoto ID: 7802    View Count: 512

Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4

New Stirling Mine, Irondale, Randolph Township, Morris Co., New Jersey, USA

Width of field is 2.5 mm. Collection of Jesse Crawford. The depth of field has been enhanced using Helicon Focus (14 exposures). Equipment: Nikon D-100 digital camera on a homemade microscope.
 © 2008 Jesse CrawfordPhoto ID: 178301    View Count: 97

Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4

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

A classic measuring 1 1/2 x 2 inches in the Charles Creekmur collection.
 © Charles CreekmurPhoto ID: 18007    View Count: 424

Multiple photos availableFranklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4, Calcite : CaCO3, Willemite : Zn2[SiO4]

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

6.6 x 6.6 x 6.5 cm. A sharp, 2.3 cm franklinite crystal is set on blocky, pastel-pink calcite accented with smaller franklinites and brown willemite. The textbook, octahedral crystal is moderately lustrous. The calcite fluoresces orange-red and the willemite green. Classic highly representative and fine material from the famous mines of the ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 266139    View Count: 15

Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4

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

A very rich and obviously very old specimen of Franklinite, from the turn of the 20th century in all likelihood. It was in the Carl Bosch collection which was donated to the Smithsonian, and after "leaking out" ended up in the Barlow Collection dispersed in 1998. It is a fine piece for the price, but the labels add considerable value , ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 32336    View Count: 417

Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4

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

This is a very attractive and unusually modified crystal (they are usually octahedrons with dodecahedral truncations). The luster is medium, and it is complete except for the back face being contacted. Overall, a very good thumb. 2.1 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm

 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 39109    View Count: 282

Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4

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

This old Franklin specimen, featuring a FINE franklinite specimen of 2 cm on matrix, has passed through at least two old collections, as attested to by the two old yellowed private collection labels that came with it. 5.8 x 6 x 2.5 cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 38358    View Count: 254

Multiple photos availableFranklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4

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

A great old Franklinite specimen with well formed octahedral metallice grey crystals, the largest measuring 26mm in length with sharp edges. The Franklinite crystals are intergrown in a Zincite and white Calcite matrix which fluoresces nicely under UV light.

Size: 58mm x 75mm x 40mm
 © Kristalle and CrysPhoto ID: 74186    View Count: 247

Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4

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

2.1cm x 2.0cm x 3.2cm
Nice black Franklinite from Schupp Collection. Purchased Tucson 1998. Collection of Danny Jones.
 © Danny JonesPhoto ID: 161039    View Count: 149

Franklinite : Zn2+Fe3+2O4, Willemite : Zn2[SiO4]

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

Franklinite and willemite glacial erratic ore cobble, approximately 10 cm x 15 cm. Obtained from John Baum, Franklin Mineral Museum, 1991. A local collector (name unknown) had collected a large quantity of ore mineral glacial erratics for use in a home garden display.
 © Stephen E. FritzPhoto ID: 179181    View Count: 93
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