JH22243 Pabstite, LW Red, Kalkar Quarry, Santa Cruz County, CA

Description

Up for bid is specimen of rare Pabstite from the Kalkar Quarry in Santa Cruz County, CA. The Pabsite fluoresces Blue-White SW and Red LW.
Pabstite is a barium tin titanium silicate mineral that is found in contact metamorphosed limestone. It is the tin bearing analog of Benitoite. Pabstite was first described in 1965 for an occurrence in the Kalkar quarry of Santa Cruz County, California and was named for Adolf Pabst (1899–1990) a mineralogy professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Pabstite is found as disseminated grains in recrystallized siliceous limestones as in this specimen.
First picture is a close up under LW UV. This is the first time I have been able to capture the LW UV response of Pabsite. You will need a bright UV source like a Convoy to see the LW UV response. Second picture is a close up under SW UV. Third picture is a close up under white light. Fourth picture is the front under SW UV. Fifth picture is the Front under white light.
Description: Nice patch of Crystals! Pabstite (FL Bright Blue-White SW, Red LW), Unknown (FL Pink and Cream SW)
Location: Kalkar Quarry, , Santa Cruz County, CA, USA
Size: 4.9" x 2.7" x 1.7"
Weight: 11 oz
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