fluorescent HYDROZINCITE on ZINCITE and FRANKLINITE-MAGNETITE- Sterling Mine, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA

Red Zincite, black Franklinite-Magnetite (magnetic, an exsolution of the two minerals), and white Hydrozinicite fluorescent blue SW and LW UV. Minor amounts of Willemite fluoresce green SW.

from Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA - Zincite type locality

Measures approximately 3 x 3 x 1 inch, 1 lb 8.00 oz / 76 x 76 x 25 mm, 680g

Price: 100.00 USD

Item # A0140115

To show the fluorescent response the specimen was illuminated using 6 watt 254nm (Short Wave) / 366nm (Long Wave) UVGL-58 lamp (you need a proper UV light source to observe the fluorescence, more powerful lamp = brighter response).

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