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SW + LW UV Fluorescent Sphalerite & Willemite with Franklinite Franklin NJ Rock

$ 23.75

Availability: 83 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Condition: Used
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    AH-01
    Large Classic & Bright Shortwave + Longwave Ultraviolet Fluorescent Mineral Specimen from the Franklin, New Jersey!
    Thin Layer of Unusual Fluorescent
    Sphalerite
    (Orange, Pink & Purple / Blue
    SW + Red/Orange & Blue LW), an Area of an Unidentified Non-Fluorescent Chalky Brown/Clove Mineral Mixed with
    Non-Fluorescent
    Franklinite
    (Type Locale), and then a Thick Layer of
    Willemite
    (Bright Green SW & LW +
    Brief SW Phosphorescent Too!
    ) Mixed with Non-Fluorescent
    Franklinite
    (Type Locale)
    A Really Cool Specimen Showing 3 Distinct Mineralogical Layers!
    Locality: Franklin Mine - Franklin,  Sussex County, NJ, USA
    Measures Approximately: 4.5
    "
    x 3" x 3" / 11.4 cm x 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm
    Weighs: 2 lbs. 7.6 ozs. / 1,120 grams
    The First 4 Fluorescent Pics Show the Longwave (LW) UV Response, the Next 5 Show Shortwave (SW) UV Response, then a Phosphorescent Pic after exposure to Shortwave UV Light and Lastly 2 Daylight Pics.
    All Fluorescent Pics Taken with a 35w WayTooCool SW / LW UV Light. Fluorescent Response Will Vary Based on Strength of Light Used, but Should be Very Similar to Pics with Any Decent SW / LW Light.
    *Please Note: Fluorescent Minerals Require a Shortwave (SW) and/or Longwave (LW) Ultraviolet (UV) Light for the Fluorescent Response Shown in the Pictures! a Black Light is NOT a SW/LW Light, although Some Rocks May also Show Under Black Light as well!
    We Will Combine Shipping, Discounting Total Overall Shipping Cost from All Items Won After the Item with the Highest Shipping Cost by 40% for 2-3 Rocks, 50% for 4-8 Rocks & 60% for 9 or More Rocks/Specimens!
    If You Have Any Questions, Please Feel Free to Ask!
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