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Friedelite (ex Rich Kosnar Collection)
- 1180 Pillar, 700 Level, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey (Type Locality)
- Small Cabinet, 6.6 x 3.1 x 2.3 cm
- Start Time: 02/11/2010 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- End Time: 02/18/2010 6:45:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Friedelite is a relatively rare silicate that is only found in a few localities world wide. There are hundreds of species that occur around the Franklin mining district, and Friedelite is among the most classic and well known. This piece hosts a few small (less than 1 mm), sharp, light yellow crystals of Friedelite with a few GEM quality Willemite crystals on typical Franklin matrix. This piece is from the famous New Jersey collection of Richard A. Kosnar, and was collected in 1984 according to the Parker Minerals label that accompanies the piece.