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Willemite on Calcite (fluorescent) Whitmore Coll.
- Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex Co., New Jersey
- Small Cabinet, 8.9 x 6.4 x 4.2 cm
- Start Time: 05/01/2011 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/05/2011 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
A fine American combination classic from Franklin. A large, sharp, 3.8 x 2.8 cm, extremely well-defined, complete-all-around willemite crystal is jauntily embedded on the edge of off-white calcite matrix and is accompanied by smaller willemites. The willemites are a pleasing brick-red. Glowing lime-green fluorescence on the willemites and bright reddish-orange for the calcite. Ex Robert Whitmore Collection.