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Leucophoenicite with Willemite

#PD48845

Leucophoenicite with Willemite

#PD48845
Availability
Sold
Size
9 x 8 x 5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Mn2+7(SiO4)3(OH)2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, United States

Lime green crystalline Willemite (deep green FL) with pink massive Leucopheonicite and rounded crystal grains of Franklinite and deep red Zincite. This is an old Paul Moore specimen with his label and number, which matches the specimen. It also comes with a David H. Garske label.

Fluorescent

Leucophoenicite

Formula
Mn2+7(SiO4)3(OH)2 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Striated, Massive 
Cleavage
Indistinct, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
brown, brown, violet red, light red, dark pink 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Brittle 
Hardness
5.5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Don Phillips Collection
Special Info
Fluorescent

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