Clinohedrite

Clinohedrite and nasonite on hancockite
Cinohedrite and willemite (on right)
Clinohedrite on hancockite
Clinohedrite on hancockite
Origin: Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, U.S.A.
Owner: Lou Perloff
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Lou Perloff

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Esperite : yellow, clinohedrite : orange, hardystonite : blue, willemite : green and calcite: red and pink under SW-UV light
Origin: unknown
Owner: Axel Emmermann

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Axel Emmermann

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This specimen has numerous sharp and lustrous crystals of clinohedrite to 2 mm across. Under SW UV light the mineral fluoresces bright yellowish orange.
  
This specimen has abundant willemite, clinohedrite and minor hardystonite. Right photo under SW UV light.
  
This specimen has a lot of schefferite. Under SW UV light a host of other minerals are evident including clinohedrite, willemite and calcite. The black mineral is franklinite. Right photo under SW UV light.
  
This specimen lights up under a SW UV light source. The hardystonite and clinohedrite are brightly fluorescent. Ex. Gage Collection
Origin: Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, U.S.A.
Ex. Frank Edwards Collection
Sample size: 2.7 x 2 x 1.2 cm (top/2nd row), 7.2 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm (3rd row), 7.2 x 6.5 x 3.2 cm (4th row), 8 x 6 x 4 cm (bottom)
 

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John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Co

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