{"product_id":"rhodonite-variety-fowlerite-franklinite-franklin-sussex-co-new-jersey","title":"Rhodonite (variety Fowlerite) \u0026 Franklinite, Franklin, New Jersey","description":"\u003cp\u003eBill Rouslin, originally from Rhode Island, was a serious mineral collector for most of his life. According to his wife, decades ago they used to drive past the mines at Franklin, New Jersey on a regular basis. Apparently he made many side trips to the mines and picked up many classic specimens from that locality (watch for future listings). Perhaps the star piece of his Franklin acquisitions was this cabinet-sized rhodonite and franklinite combination. The light pink flags the rhodonite as the zinc and calcium-bearing variety called fowlerite. There is a small amount of calcite at the base of the rhodonites which makes me think this piece was etched out from calcite (the calcite fluoresces brightly under long wave UV light). The rhodonites are big with black, opaque franklinite crystals attached to their sides and at their bases. Note instead of the typical octahedral form, the franklinites are dodecahedral! This is an impressive mineralogical specimen from a famous locality that is long out of production. Specimens like these are important historically and need to be curated appropriately. Admittedly this is a difficult piece to let go. Ex Bill Rouslin collection. From: Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey. Dimensions: 13 cm x 9 cm x 8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52051945881882,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/IMG_5530_1.jpg?v=1775589182","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/rhodonite-variety-fowlerite-franklinite-franklin-sussex-co-new-jersey","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}