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Esperite, etc (3 color fluorescence) ex Trimingham Coll.
- Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey
- Cabinet, 10.4 x 8.0 x 6.5 cm
- Start Time: 01/03/2016 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 01/07/2016 6:51:11 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This hefty ore specimen hosts five famous species from the famous Franklin Mine. The piece has 3-color fluorescence: very rare white esperite, Type Locality, greenish-yellow; willemite, green; and a bit of calcite, red. Black franklinite and red zincite makes up most of the piece. Classic Franklin. Ex Bob Trimingham Collection. 1005 grams, 1 kilo or 2.2 pounds mass. Valued at $900-1000 for the size and richness, and beauty of the three colors. This is old material, not on the market generally.
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