Fluorescent Minerals

***Fluorescent Minerals***
***Fluorescent Minerals***
Andersonite
Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

This piece appears to have a spot of paint on it.
It fluoresces bright blue-green under shortwave, longwave
and medium wave ultraviolet light. The size is 2 1/4" long by 3/4" square.
Agrellite - Kipawa River Complex, Quebec, Canada
Normal light Midrange ultraviolet

This is a nice piece of agrellite. It fluoresce bright pink under midrange ultraviolet light. It
fluoresces less intense under shortwave UV.
The size of this specimen is 2 7/8" long X 2" wide x 1 5/8" thick.
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Aragonite - Agrigento (Girgenti), Sicily, Italy
Longwave Ultraviolet
This specimen has lot of pale green hexagonal crystals in matrix. It fluoresces light blue/white
under shortwave ultraviolet and fluoresces brilliant pink under longwave UV. It phosphoresces
light green after exposure to either longwave or shortwave ultraviolet.
The overall size of this specimen is 2 1/2" long X 2" wide X 1 3/4 tall.
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Autinite - Autine, France

This specimen has specks of yellow spots. These specks are uranium
salts which fluoresces bright green. Its size is 2" long by 1 1/2" wide
by 1" thick.
Benitoite - San Benito county, CA

This specimen has a good number of large crystals. It's size is 1 3/4" long
by 1 1/2" wide by 7/8" thick. Some of these crystals are clear.
It was collected in San Benito county, Ca.
Benitoite is used as a gemstone.
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Calcite - Challenger Cave, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Longwave Ultraviolet Mediumwave Ultraviolet
The calcite in the above photos appears to be small. Actually, it is

a large specimen. It measures 4 1/2" long by 3 1/2" wide by 2 1/2" thick.
Just recently added medium-wave ultraviolet photo of this calcite.
Under medium-wave UV, it gave a different response in color.
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Calcite Crystals - Chihuahua, Mexico

This specimen looks like a piece of coral. This is the actual mineral
formations found in a cave. Its size is 3 1/2" long by 2" wide by 1 1/2" thick.
Under shortwave UV, the fluorescence appears to glow from the inside.
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Terlingua Calcite - Terlingua, Texas
Longwave ultraviolet
This calcite has a unique characteristics of its own. When first exposed to shortwave ultraviolet.
There is a brief pink fluorescence at first then changes to blue with increasing intensity. When
removed from shortwave ultraviolet, it has a strong blue phosphorescence.
When placed under longwave ultraviolet, it fluoresces a beautiful bright pink.
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Butterfly Calcite - Reward Mine, Inyo County, CA

This specimen has a lot of white calcite crystals that looks like a
swarm of butterflies. Under shortwave ultraviolet, it fluoresces a
beautiful green color.
Chalcedony rose - LaPaz County, Arizona

This beautiful white specimen has a nice formation. When placed under
shortwave UV, it flouresces beautiful green.
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4-Color Combination.
Esperite, Hardystonite, Willemite and Calcite
Franklin Mine, Franklin New Jersey

This is a beauty. There are six different minerals in one specimen.
Four are fluorescent and two non-fluorescent.
Here are four minerals fluorescing under shortwave UV:
Willemite - Green
Calcite - Red
Esperite - Yellow
Hardystonite - Blue-violet
Two non-fluorescent minerals are franklinite and zincite.
The size of this specimen is 3" long X 2 3/4" wide x 1 5/8" thick.
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Scheelite and Powellite - Pine Creek Mine, California

This Scheelite/Powellite is from "A" Level Adit, Pine Creek Mine, Bishop, Inyo County,
California.
Scheelite fluoresces blue/white, while powellite fluoresces light yellow.
This specimen was collected by Kevin T. Brady of California in September 2001.
It's size is 4"L X 3 1/2W X 3 1/4"H.
Scheelite and Powellite #2 - Pine Creek Mine, California

This Scheelite/Powellite is from "A" Level Adit, Pine Creek Mine, Bishop, Inyo County,
California.
Powellite fluoresces light yellow while spots of scheelite fluoresces blue/white.
This specimen was collected by Kevin T. Brady of California in September 2001.
It's size is 2 1/2" L X 2" W X 1 1/2"H.

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Hydrozincite, Calcite and Willemite - Miller Canyon, Arizona
This three color specimen from Miller Canyon is a fine exception. It is a light gray specimen.
When placed under shortwave ultraviolet light, It fluoresces a beautiful mix of three colors.
It has three different minerals in this specimen.
Blue white - Hydrozincite
Red - Calcite
Green - Willemite
Size: 4 1/2"Long X 3"wide X 1 1/4" thick
Eucryptite - Parker Mine, Center Strafford New Hampshire

This magificent specimen from the Parker mine at Strafford Center,
New Hampshire. In spite of its drab appearance, it fluoresces vivid
carmine red under shortwave ultraviolet and the color is striking.
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Green Fluorite
Normal light Longwave ultraviolet

This beautiful specimen was purchased at a rock dealer in
Cave City, Kentucky. I do not know the exact origin of this piece.
If anyone knows the origin of this Fluorite, please email me.
Fluorite - Weardale Co., Durham England

This is one of the best I have in my collection. Spectacular fluorite
specimens comes from Weardale Co., Durham England. These are most
brightest fluorescing fluorite in the World.
The size of this specimen is 4" long X 3 1/2" wide X 1" thick.
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Fluorite - Cumberland, England

This is another one of the best fluorites I have. This fluorite specimen comes
from Cumberland, England. English fluorites are known to be the most
brightest in the World.
The size of this specimen is 3 3/4" long X 3" wide X 1 5/8" thick.
Green Fluorite Sphere - Mexico

This beautiful fluorite sphere from Mexico fluoresces bright violet-blue under longwave
ultraviolet. Its size is 4" in diameter.
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Fresnoite
Junnila Mine at the headwaters
of Clear Creek, San Benito County, California

This specimen has a number of small yellow crystals. It's size is 1 3/4" long
by 1 1/2" wide by 7/8" thick. The yellow crystals are fresnoite.
Under shortwave ultraviolet, they fluoresces brilliant white.
It was collected in San Bernardino, Ca.
Hackmanite - Kola Peninsula, Russia

This specimen has a unique characteristics of its own. Freshly exposed surface shows a bright raspberry red
color which quickly fade in a few minutes when exposed to sunlight. The color can be restored by a few
minutes of exposure to shortwave ultraviolet light. The longer the exposure time, the darker the color. When
exposed to normal room light again, the red color will bleach out in a few minutes. The color also can be
restored by storing it in a dark place for a few weeks to several months.
This phenomenon is called tenebrescence meaning photochromic.Under longwave ultraviolet, it fluoresces
brilliant peach to orange. It's size is 2" long by 2" wide by 1" thick Another mineral exhibits this behavior is
Tugtupite.
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Hackmanite - Koksha Valley, Badakshan Province, Afghanistan

This specimen is from Afghanistan. The purple you see under normal light is hackmanite and it
is tenebrescent. It fluoresce pink/orange under longwave ultraviolet, but less intense under
shortwave UV. It phosphoresces white after exposure to shortwave UV.
Under normal night, the purple color fades to a light purple color. Before taking the picture
under normal light. It was exposed to shortwave ultraviolet for a few minutes to darken the
purple color.
This phenomenon is called tenebrescence meaning photochromic.
It's size is 3" long by 1 3/4" wide by 1 1/4" thick
Other minerals exhibit this behavior is Tugtupite and sodalite.
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Halite - Salton Sea, California

This magnificent specimen has large, water clear crystals. It fluoresces
beautiful bright orange. This specimen was collected at Salton Sea, California.
The size is 4" long by 3 1/2 wide by 2" thick.
Hydrozincite - Yellow Pine Mine, Goodspring, Nevada
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Manganocalcite - Pachipaqui, Peru
Normal light Mediumwave ultraviolet

This unique specimen has crystals radiating in all directions in a matrix. It fluoresces more
brightly under medium-wave ultraviolet than shortwave ultraviolet. The color of fluorescence is
a beautiful soft pink. Its size is 1 inch in diameter.
Manganocalcite with pyrite - Pachipaqui, Peru
Normal light Mediumwave ultraviolet

This marvelous specimen has blades of crystals encrusted with pyrite radiating in all directions
in a matrix. It has the appearance of a flower with specks of gold. Under ultraviolet light, it
appears to be a beautiful flower glowing in the night. This specimen fluoresces more brightly
under medium-wave ultraviolet than shortwave ultraviolet. The color of fluorescence is a
beautiful soft pink. Its size is 5/8 wide by 3/4 in deep by 1" high.
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Common Opal - Manhattan Mine, Napa County, CA
Common Opal - Virgin Valley, Nevada

Common Opal has the appearance of a chunk of broken glass. Although it is not glassy, it has a semi gloss
surface. It's green fluorescence is caused by a trace amount of uranium within the mineral. I confirmed this
with my Geiger counter. The amount of radioactivity is small but detectable. The size of this specimen is 2
1/2" long X 1 1/4" wide X 1 1/8" thick.
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Powellite- Poona, South of Bombay, India

This powellite has a unique structure. It has radiating needle cleavages and I
will have to study it's structure. I will have a better description on it when
I update this page. It's size is 1/3/4" long X 1" wide X 3/4"
Vlasovite on Eudialyte
Kipawa Complex, Sheffield lake, Villedieu Township, Quebec, Canada

Vlasovite is a very rare mineral. The gemmy pink on this specimen is eudialyte and the gemmy
brown is Vlasovite. Under shortwave ultraviolet light, vlasovite fluoresces creamy yellow.
Eudialyte is not fluorescent.
The size of the specimen is 3" long X 2 3/4" wide X 1 1/2" thick.
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Gittinsite and Vlasovite on Eudialyte
Kipawa Complex, Sheffield lake, Villedieu Township, Quebec, Canada

Gittinsite and Vlasovite are very rare minerals. The pink on this specimen is eudialyte. The white ring in the
center is gittinsite and the gemmy brown in the center is Vlasovite. Under shortwave ultraviolet light,
vlasovite fluoresces creamy yellow and gittinsite fluoresces bluish white. Eudialyte is not fluorescent. The
size of the specimen is 1 inch in diameter.
Selenite - Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada
This Selenite have clear gypsum crystals. Its size is nearly 2" in diameter.
It has a lasting greenish-white phosphorescence when removed from
either longwave or shortwave ultraviolet. The phosphorescence is noted
after exposure to a regular fluorescent lamp.
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Scheelite (solid specimen) - Cumbria, England

This specimen is solid scheelite from England. Scheelite is an ore of Tungsten. The only way to
prospect for scheelite by using a shortwave ultraviolet lamp. Scheelite is usually associated with quartz.
The size of this specimen is 1 1/2" long X 1" wide X 3/4" thick. It is also heavy.
Scheelite
Mina Del Desierto
Sonora, Mexico
This scheelite from Mexico fluoresces a different color other than bright blue. It fluoresces a
yellowish blue due to the amount of molybdenum. The higher the concentration of
molybdenum, the yellower the color.
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Scheelite 1 - Trumbull, Connecticut
This Scheelite from Trumbull, Connecticut was collected by Charlie Ward. Under normal light, it looks like
an ordinary rock with spots of quartz (no crystals). When placed under shortwave ultraviolet, scheelite
reveals itself with it's blue-white fluorescence. Scheelite will not respond to either Medium wave or
Longwave ultraviolet. The size of this specimen is 2 1/2" long X 2 1/4" wide x 1 1/8" thick.
Scheelite 2 - Trumbull, Connecticut
This Scheelite is from Trumbull, Connecticut. Under normal light, it looks like an ordinary rock with spots
of quartz (no crystals). When placed under shortwave ultraviolet, scheelite reveals itself with it's
blue-white fluorescence. Scheelite will not respond to either Medium wave or Longwave ultraviolet.
The size of this specimen is 4" long X 3 1/2" wide x 2" thick.
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Tugtupite - Kvanefjeld, Greenland
This beautiful piece is solid Tugtupite. Its size is 2" long by 2" wide by 3/4" thick. Under
shortwave ultraviolet, it fluoresces a beautiful, bright fiery red. It phosphoresces white when
removed from shortwave ultraviolet.
Under longwave ultraviolet, it fluoresces bright orange.
The pink color of Tugtupite fades when exposed to sunlight or bright light. Exposing the
Tugtupite to shortwave ultraviolet for a few minutes will restore the pink color.
This behavior is called tenebrescence.
The Name Tugtupite is from the Tugtup agtakorfia on the west coast of Greenland.
Reference: Manuel Robbins, 1994. Fluorescence of gems and minerals under
ultraviolet light, page 134.
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Turneaureite - Balmat, NY

This specimen was from the 2700 feet level in the Zinc Corporation of America Mine No. 4 in Balmat, New
York. Under shortwave ultraviolet, it fluoresces brilliant orange. This specimen is 3 1/2" long by 1 1/2"
wide by 1 1/4" thick.
Cluette Glass - Corning Glass Works, Ohio

I know this does not have anything to do with fluorescent minerals, but this is an interesting piece of glass.
A small amount of uranium is added to the molten glass mixture. This makes cluette glass fluoresce
unbelievably bright yellow-green under longwave ultraviolet. Cluette glass was used in making insulators
that support high voltage power lines on utility poles. During an electrical storm, lightning may strike the
power lines, causing some insulators to break down and develop cracks. Any insulators that has cracks often
cause problems, such as radio & TV interference or power loss through cracked insulators. Most power line
insulators are usually made of porcelain, which are dark Brown or light gray. Small hairline cracks are
difficult to find. If the insulators were made of cluette glass. These hairline cracks are easily seen under
longwave ultraviolet light. The only drawback is, it has to be done at night.
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Uranium Glass Candlestick - Circa 1830, Manufacturer ???
This candlestick is made out of uranium glass. A small amount of uranium salts has been added
to the molten glass mixture which gives it a yellow-green color These are commonly in used
antique glassware like this one. Some antique glassware are called "Vaseline glass." It is so
named that these glassware are made out of uranium glass, and has a milky white trim on the
edges, giving it an appearance like vaseline. Under longwave ultraviolet, it fluoresces a bright,
yellow-green color. This candlestick was made around in 1830's. I have a hobnail celery vase
made around in 1820's.
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Willemite - Balmat, NY

This willemite is from Balmat, New York. Even though its fluorescence is not as bright as the Franklin
material. It has a lasting phosphorescence when removed from shortwave UV.
It's size is 4" X 1 1/2 X 1 1/2".
Wernerite (scapolite) - Ladysmith Quebec, Canada

This wernerite was from Ladysmith Quebec, Canada. In spite of its drab appearance, it fluoreseces bright
yellow under longwave ultraviolet. Its size is 2 1/2" X 2" X 1 1/2"
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Wernerite - Grenville, Ontario, Canada
Normal light Longwave ultraviolet light
I bought this specimen at a mineral show in New Hampshire. This light greenish gray mineral
fluoresces bright yellow under longwave ultraviolet. This mineral has a long lasting white
phosphorescence. It phosphoresces even brighter after exposure to medium wave ultraviolet.
Size: 2" L X 1 1/2" W X 1" Thk.
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Some of the rarest fluorescent minerals in the World are from the
Franklin zinc mine in Franklin, NJ.
A beautiful 4 color piece from Franklin - over a pound of manganaxinite (fluoresces red
SW), xonotlite (purple-blue SW), clinohedrite (bright orange SW, more on top of the
piece), and willemite (green SW). Purchased at the FMS meeting in Franklin in
December, 2007.
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Beautiful spikes of aragonite from the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County,
NJ. The piece has an older collection label. The aragonite fluoresces pale green SW. It
weighs 1 lb. 6.2 oz. and is 4.5 x 3.0 x 2.6 inches
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Below is a 5-color combination of rare roeblingite, clinohedrite, xonotlite, and nasonite.
Roeblingite fluoresces bright red, nasonite fluoresces pale yellow (bottom right corner),
clinohedrite fluoresces orange, the purple-blue is xonotlite, and the few dots of green are
willemite all under SW UV. It weighs 3.3 oz and is 2.3 x 1.8 x 0.5 inches
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Another super rare piece from the Franklin mine is this wollastonite, margarosanite,
and calcite. This is part of the "Minehillite assemblage" that was only found in a small
area of the mine. Margarosanite fluoresces sky blue, wollastonite fluoresces orange, and
calcite fluoresces orange-red all under SW UV. It weighs 2.0 oz and is 2.8 x 1.5 x 0.8
inches
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The Franklin mine closed in 1954 and the shafts flooded and caved in. No more minerals are
coming out of the mine. The Sterling Hill mine in the next town, Ogdensburg, closed in 1986
and is also flooded. These pages show fluorescent minerals from my collection and the last 8
pages include some rare pieces for sale. Living in New Jersey, we originally chose to
concentrate on fluorescents from our state. Most come from the Franklin and Sterling Hill
mines. As the collection grew, we found many beautiful and unusual fluorescent minerals from
other places that deserved a space on the shelves of our display room so, we have included other
states and countries. The For Sale pages are updated about 10 times a year.
Throughout these pages, the first photo shows the mineral under regular light while the second
photo shows the mineral under short wave (SW) ultraviolet (UV) light and/or long wave (LW)
UV light. There are links to other fluorescent sites, an explanation of terms, history, books on
the subject, suggestions for UV lamps and such.
Note, the black light that is widely sold in party stores and Spencer Gifts and that lights up
fluorescent paints and posters so nicely, will not bring out the colors in these specimens. You
must use a special filtered SW Ultraviolet lamp to obtain this effect. These are sold as mineral
lamps and are available in short wave, mid wave, and long wave frequencies. Sometimes they
are labeled as UV-C, UV-B, and UV-A, respectively. The Books and Links section lists several
sources for lamps. Mineral lamps cost anywhere from $30.00 to $400 or more. The cost
difference is in the power of the lamp. The lower end UV lamps are 4 watt lights and the higher
end are 15 watt lights. The biggest cost is the short wave filters which are only made by one
company in the world. These are expensive pieces of special coated glass that must be made to
pass only the proper frequencies (waves) of light. We have several different lamps. If you can
afford it, buy a powerful lamp. A word of warning, Short Wave UV light can cause sunburn and
burn the eyes. Fluorescent collectors know that you aim the lamp away from your face and
when you must use the lamp for extended periods of time, wear protective eye shields or glasses
that block UV rays.
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Triangular genthelvite crystals from Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg. Sterling Hill genthelvite is
usually not found as crystals. Genthelvite fluoresces green LW (upper right) and lesser green
SW (bottom photo). Calcite fluoresces orange-red SW. The piece is 1.5 x 1.3 x 0.6 inches
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The most easily recognized pieces from the Franklin and the nearby Sterling Hill mines are
sometimes referred to as Christmas calcites or crazy calcites. The two below are calcite
(fluorescent orange-red SW) and willemite (fluorescent green SW). The black pieces are
franklinite and the reddish bits are zincite or sometimes andradite garnet. The calcite and
willemite from these mines situated at the northwest corner of New Jersey, glow with a color
and intensity that is not found anywhere else. This area of New Jersey has more varieties of
minerals (about 400) than anywhere in the world. Mineral collectors make pilgrimages to these
sites. The area also is the source of about 85 fluorescent minerals, also more than anywhere else
in the world. On page 6 are links to the Franklin zinc mine and the Sterling Hill mine that are
now run as museums.
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This incredible piece contains two forms of roeblingite (one of the rarest and most sought
after fluorescent minerals) - a china-like nodule and a plaster of paris-like coating. The
bottom view is the underside of the specimen. Roeblingite fluoresces bright red SW. The
orange is clinohedrite, the purple is xonotlite, and the green is willemite (all under SW
UV). It weighs 9.0 oz. and is 3.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 inches
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One of my favorite pieces - Pectolite, margarosanite, prehnite, and willemite from the
Franklin mine. Beautiful and rare. Pectolite fluoresces soft orange SW, margarosanite
fluoresces white SW, prehnite fluoresces lavendar SW, and willemite is green SW. It
weighs 4.5 oz and is 2.4 x 1.8 x 1.8 inches.
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White Light
Name: Axinite, Willemite, Clinohedrite

Location: Franklin Mine Franklin, New Jersey
Notes: 3x2.5x1.5-inches
Shortwave Ultraviolet
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White Light
Name: Sphalerite, Cleiophane, Willemite

Location: Sterling Hill Mine Ogdensburg, New Jersey
Notes: 5.5x4x2-inches
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White Light
Name: Clinohedrite, Willemite, Hardystonite, Calcite

Location: Franklin Mine, Franklin, New Jersey
Notes: 7x4x2-inches,
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White Light
Name: Microcline, Willemite, Calcite

Notes: 5.5x4.5x3-inches
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White Light
Name: Sphalerite, Cleiophane, Willemite

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White Light
Name: Barite, Calcite

Notes: 4.5x3.5x1.5-inches
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White Light
Name: Esperite, Willemite Calcite

Notes: 4.5x2.5x1-inches (esperite on bottom half of face)
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White Light
Name: Sphalerite, Willemite

Location: Taylor Road SiteFranklin, New Jersey
Notes: 3x2.5x2.5-inches specimen also contains some cleiophane
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White Light
Name: Barite, Calcite

Notes: 3.5x2x1.5-inches
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White Light
Name: Wollastonite, Calcite Willemite

Notes: 4x2x1.5-inches, third find
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White Light
Name: Willemite, Calcite Hydrozincite

Notes: 4x2x2-inches.
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White Light
Name: Apatite, Willemite

Notes: 3x3x1.5-inches did not photograph well
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White Light
Name: Margarosanite, Prehnite Xonotlite, Willemite

Notes: 2x1.5x1-inches
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White Light
Name: Sphalerite, Willemite

Notes: 3.5x2.5x1.5-inches mahogany sphalerite
Shortwave, Longwave Ultraviolet
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White Light
Name: Powellite
Location: Notch Peak, Utah Notes: 4x2.5x1.5-inches
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White Light
Name: Sphalerite, Fluorite

Location: Sweet Home Mine Park County, Colorado
Notes: 4x3x2-inches
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White Light
Name: Scheelite, Caliche, Aragonite?

Location: Princess Pat Mine Near Adalanto, California
Notes: 12x9x4-inches
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White Light
Name: Powellite, Scheelite

Location: Strawberry Mine Madera County, California
Notes: 8x5x5-inches
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White Light
Name: Calcite
Location: Near New Windsor Carroll County, Maryland
Notes: 5x2x2-inches no purple on specimen
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White Light
Name: Caliche
Location: Near Princess Pat Mine Near Adalanto, California
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White Light
Name: Calcite, Chalcedony

Location: Toadstool State Park Sioux County, Nebraska
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White Light
Name: Diopside
Location: Lake Valhalla Montville, New Jersey
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White Light
Name: Eucryptite, Spodumene

Location: Harding Mine Taos County, New Mexico
Notes: 3.5x2.5x2-inches no blue on specimen, contains pink and creamy yellow fl.
spodumene
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White Light
Name: Willemite, Fluorite, Hyalite

Location: Red Cloud Mine La Paz County, Arizona
Notes: 5x3x2-inches
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White Light
Name: Zircon, Feldspar

Location: Zunker Exploration Pit Marathon County, Wisconsin
Notes: 5x3.5x2-inches did not photograph well.
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White Light
Name: Hydrozincite
Location: Milford Mine Goodsprings, Nevada
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White Light
Name: Apatite
Location: Iron Springs Cedar City, Utah
Notes: 3x2.5x1.5-inches.
Shortwave/Midrange Ultraviolet
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White Light
Name: Calcite
Location: Deming, New Mexico Notes: 3.5x2x1.25-inches
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White Light
Name: Hyalite Opal

Location: Near Spruce Pine North Carolina
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White Light
Name: Wollastonite, Calcite

Location: Desert View Mine Holcomb Valley, California
Notes: 3x2.5x1-inches
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White Light
Name: Powellite
Location: Old St. Louis Mine Near Cleator, Yavapai County Arizona
Notes: 8x4x3.5-inches
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White Light
Name: Wollastonite, Calcite

Location: White Knob Quarry Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino
County, California Notes: 6x3.5x3-inches.
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White Light
Name: Aragonite
Location: Santa Rita Mountains Santa Cruz County, Arizona
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White Light
Name: Norbergite
Location: Whispering Woods Subdivision, Sparta Tnshp. New Jersey
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White Light
Name: Aragonite
Location: Agrigento, Sicily, Italy Notes: 7x5x3.5, GVP Collection
Specimen More Reddish Pink Than Normal
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White Light
Name: Yttrofluorite and Amazonite

Location: Ploskaya Mt. Koyvy, Kola, Russia
Notes: 5.5x4x2.5-inches Yttrofluorite Did Not Photograph Well
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White Light
Name: Smithsonite
Location: El Refugio Mine Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico
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White Light
Name: Scheelite
Location: Hu-Ya Mine Ping-Wu Country Sichuan Province, China
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White Light
Name: Leucosphenite, Zektzerite Microcline, Polylithionite

Location: Dara-I-Pioz Glacier Alayskiy Range, South Tien-Shan Mountains,
Tajikistan Notes: 4x2.25x1.75-inches
rare mineral, did not photograph well, no purple on specimen microcline more
crimson red.
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White Light
Name: Ruby Corundum

Location: Mysore, India Notes: 5x3x1.5-inches no purple on specimen
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White Light
Name: Ruby Corundum

Location: Mysore, India Notes: 3.5x4.25x1.5-inches no purple on specimen
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White Light
Name: Natisite, Sodalite

Location: Kuashva Mine Khibiny, Kola, Russia
Notes: 3.5x3.25x1.5-inches rare mineral, no purple on specimen.
Shortwave/Longwave Ultraviolet
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White Light
Name: Agrellite, Baratovite Microcline, Haiweeite

Location: Dara-I-Pioz Glacier Alayskiy Range, South Tien-Shan
Mountains, Tajikistan Notes: 4x3.75x1.5-inches
Shortwave/Midrange Ultraviolet
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White Light
Name: Eucryptite, Scheelite

Location: Xianghualing Mine Hunan Province, Hunan, China
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White Light
Name: Wollastonite
Location: Fengjiashan Mine Edong Mining District Hubei Province, China
Notes: 8x4x2-inches creamy yellow SW (minor purple) pinkish lavender MR
Midrange Ultraviolet
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White Light
Name: Catapleiite
Location: Norra Karr, Jonkoping Smaland, Sweden
Notes: 6x3.5x2-inches no purple on specimen
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White Light
Name: Svabite, Calcite

Location: Langban, Filipstad Varmland, Sweden Notes: 3x3x1.5-inches
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White Light
Name: Margarosanite, Willemite

Notes: 4x2.75x2.25-inches exceptional solid platy/crystalline specimen
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Some of the rarest fluorescent minerals in the World are from the
Franklin zinc mine in Franklin, NJ
A beautiful 4 color piece from Franklin - over a pound of manganaxinite (fluoresces red SW),
xonotlite (purple-blue SW), clinohedrite (bright orange SW, more on top of the piece), and
willemite (green SW). Purchased at the FMS meeting in Franklin in December, 2007.
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Beautiful spikes of aragonite from the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The
piece has an older collection label. The aragonite fluoresces pale green SW. It weighs 1 lb. 6.2
oz. and is 4.5 x 3.0 x 2.6 inches
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Below is a 5-color combination of rare roeblingite, clinohedrite, xonotlite, and
nasonite. Roeblingite fluoresces bright red, nasonite fluoresces pale yellow (bottom
right corner), clinohedrite fluoresces orange, the purple-blue is xonotlite, and the
few dots of green are willemite all under SW UV. It weighs 3.3 oz and is 2.3 x 1.8
x 0.5 inches
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Another super rare piece from the Franklin mine is this wollastonite, margarosanite, and
calcite. This is part of the "Minehillite assemblage" that was only found in a small area of the
mine. Margarosanite fluoresces sky blue, wollastonite fluoresces orange, and calcite fluoresces
orange-red all under SW UV. It weighs 2.0 oz and is 2.8 x 1.5 x 0.8 inches
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Triangular genthelvite crystals from Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg. Sterling Hill
genthelvite is usually not found as crystals. Genthelvite fluoresces green LW (upper
right) and lesser green SW (bottom photo). Calcite fluoresces orange-red SW. The
piece is 1.5 x 1.3 x 0.6 inches
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The two below are calcite (fluorescent orange-red SW) and willemite (fluorescent green SW).
The black pieces are franklinite and the reddish bits are zincite or sometimes andradite
garnet.
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The piece below left has veins of franklinite, crystals and veins of willemite (green) criss
crossing the calcite (orange-red).
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The piece on the right has a large vein of calcite dividing brown willemite. Willemite can be
found in many daylight colors such as brown, black, yellow, green, or white. Brown willemite is
often called "troostite". Once the SW lamp hits it, the willemite green makes its presence
known.
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This incredible piece contains two forms of roeblingite (one of the rarest and most sought after
fluorescent minerals) - a china-like nodule and a plaster of paris-like coating. The bottom view
is the underside of the specimen. Roeblingite fluoresces bright red SW. The orange is
clinohedrite, the purple is xonotlite, and the green is willemite (all under SW UV). It weighs
9.0 oz. and is 3.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 inches
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One of my favorite pieces - Pectolite, margarosanite, prehnite, and willemite from the
Franklin mine. Beautiful and rare. Pectolite fluoresces soft orange SW, margarosanite fluoresces
white SW, prehnite fluoresces lavendar SW, and willemite is green SW. It weighs 4.5 oz and is
2.4 x 1.8 x 1.8 inches.
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Under SW UV the willemite is green, the clinohedrite is orange, and the hardystonite is blue
(sometimes called a purple/blue). Hardystonite and clinohedrite were only mined from the
Franklin mine in Sussex County, New Jersey. Clinohedrite is often found with hardystonite.
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The piece to the left below is a naturally found fish shaped piece with hardystonite, esperite,
willemite crystals for the nose and touches of willemite and calcite.
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The esperite on the right is a beauty. The bluish colors are very bright willemite that is really
green.
Below left has troostite (brown willemite) and black franklinite in a weakly fluorescent calcite.
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The rock on the right has some great big black willemite crystals in it. Interestingly, these black
crystals are magnetic.
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More rare willemites - yellow willemite - on the left
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The piece on the right has gemmy brown and green willemite (the face has been polished)
found at the Mill site in Franklin.
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The piece below to the left has a rare gemmy yellow-green willemite
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The one to the right has rare, radiating willemite. The radiating willemite has a very long-
lasting phosphorescence once the UV lamp is shut off.
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This is very rare and unusual - A Mine Pearl found by Bob Winters ca.1990. Calcium Carbonate
built up in an egg shape around a bit of ore that landed in a churning pool of calcium-rich water.
These came from the 900 foot level of the Sterling Hill mine. The white concretion was sliced in
half and polished. The piece is about 1.0 inch wide.
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Below is an example of a very rare fluorescing zincite. It is from the Sterling Hill mine,
Ogdensburg, NJ. This form of zincite fluoresces a pale white LW
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Below are a pair of blue-fluorescing sphalerites (called cleiophane by collectors) from the
Franklin mine (the photo on the left was taken under SW UV, the one on the right was taken
under LW). Most sphalerites fluoresce a soft orange LW and occasionally SW, but the
occasional piece fluoresces blue and orange SW & LW and where the two colors overlap, it
looks pink. These are really striking colors in person. The piece on the left has a pinkish color in
daylight which is a clue that it might be a Sphalerite bearing stone. The piece on the right has
really superb color.
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Calcite, willemite and hydrozincite (fluoresces white or sky blue SW). Hydrozincite is a
surface coating rather than a piece of the rock. Hydrozincite forms when water (hydro) moves
through the cracks in the rock and dissolves zinc. This zinc material generally appears as a
coating on rocks. This is from the Buckwheat dump, Franklin mine
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Here is an unusual piece. It is limestone that has been acid etched to expose two double boat
hull shaped norbergite crystals, one with a octahedryl spinel crystal attached. This is from
the Limecrest quarry, Sparta, NJ. The norbergite fluoresces bright orange-yellow SW.
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Below is a great piece of rose colored Franklin rhodonite. It is nonfluorescent but has some
willemite in it.
On the left is calcite covered with galena. It fluoresces orange-red SW.
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The piece on the right is an unusual Sterling Hill mineral - metallic loellingite. Under daylight,
the whitish area is all metallic crystals and under SW UV, you can see a strange pinkish red-
glowing calcite.
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Below is an interesting and unusual mineral - fluoborite in marble - from the Bodner quarry,
Rudeville, New Jersey.
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Sterling Hill mine beauty that is not too hard, nor expensive to add to your collection. It is
wollastonite from the 340 foot level of the Sterling Hill mine. It fluoresces a wonderful orange-
yellow color SW. Wollastonite contains calcium, silicon and oxygen. It is a metamorphic
mineral, meaning it changed from its original composition, due to the earth's presure and heat,
to form this mineral. There are different Franklin wollastonites known as 1st Find, 2nd Find, 3rd
Find, Fibrous, and then other wollastonites. 1st Find has large patches of bright wollastonite and
often contains willemite or margarosanite. 2nd Find contains hardystonite. 3rd Find contains
barite. Wollastonite can be found in different shades of yellow with some appearing orange.
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Calcite from Mexico (also see the Calcite pages). Pink calcite from San Vincente mine,
Boquillas Del Carmen, Coahuila, Mexico. It fluoresces bright pale blue SW, pink LW and also
has a long-lasting phosphoresence. Here is to tell Mexican calcite from Terlingua calcite:
Terlingua cleaves in slight curves (the broken area is not flat) while Mexican calcite cleaves in
flat slices (the broken area is flat).
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The piece below is a good reason to have both a SW and LW UV lamp. This example is from
the Sterling Hill mine with two veins of sphalerite running through it. Under SW the sphalerite
barely fluoresces and shows up as a dark vein. The willemite fluoresces green SW. Under LW,
the sphalerite jumps out as fluorescing orange veins
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The pieces below on the left are from Maine and Connecticut. The first is manganoan
fluorapatite (unofficially known to collectors and dealers as manganapatite) in feldspar with
hyalite from Bennet quarry, Buckfield, Maine. The manganapatite fluoresces yellow SW. The
middle piece is manganapatite from Strickland quarry, Portland, Connecticut. The last is
manganapatite in feldspar from near Tamminen quarry, Greenwood, Maine. Manganapatite has
a similar color to wollastonite and norbergite from New Jersey.
The piece on the right is eucryptite from the Parker Mountain mine, Center Strafford, New
Hampshire. Eucryptite fluoresces a wonderful cherry red SW
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On the left is benitoite from the Benitoite Gem mine, San Benito County, California. Benitoite
fluoresces blue SW. Benitoite is only found in San Benito County and is, in its best form, a
precious gem that can be faceted and worn in a pendant or ring.
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The piece on the right is the source of the metal tungsten and contains scheelite from Hollinger
mine, Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Scheelite fluoresces bright pale blue SW. During World War
II, it was discovered that SW UV would cause scheelite to fluoresce brightly.
Below are two examples of Chinese scheelite from Xuebao Ding Ping Wu, Sichaun Province,
China. The one on the right has a very atheistically pleasing setting of large crystals of scheelite
embedded in muscovite. Sheelite fluoresces bright pale blue SW.
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This piece contains fluorite, calcite, and willemite from Castle Dome mine, La Paz County,
Arizona. Fluorite fluoresces violet LW & SW, calcite fluoresces orange SW, willemite
fluoresces green SW.
Below is a mineral specimen that looks incredible under daylight and rather neat under SW UV.
From the top layer to the bottom, there is a golden barite crystal (fluoresces pale blue SW) in
the center surrounded by a bed of calcite crystals all atop a white fluorescing calcite SW. It is
from Elk Mountain, Mead County, South Dakota
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Diopside and phlogopite from Pierrepont, New York. Diopside fluoresces bright pale blue SW,
phlogopite fluoresces yellow-orange SW.
A matrix of hyalite opal covered in spessertite brown-orange garnets from Le Cheng mine,
Guang Dong, China. The hyalite fluoresces bright green SW. It weighs 1.8 oz and is 2.8 x 1.5 x
0.8 inches
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A very rare group of minerals from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada shown under
daylight,SW, and LW. Blue carletonite with leucophanite, albite, and leucosphenite. The
leucophanite fluoresces lilac purple LW, touches of albite (right and top sides) fluoresce red
SW, and leucosphenite is a yellow fluorescing crystal (on the left side and right bottom) SW.
The piece weighs 1.5 oz and is 2.3 x 2.0 x 0.8 inches
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Beautiful dark pink, tapering corundum crystals in matrix from the
Arusha Region in Tanzania, Africa. The center crystal is 2.2 inches
long. The corundum fluoresces ruby red LW. The piece weighs 1 lb. 3.0
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A rare group of faceted fluorescent gems
Vlasovite from Mt. Kipawa Complex, Canada (daylight, LW, SW)
Scheelite from Brazil (daylight, SW)
Zektzerite from Washington state (daylight, SW)
Willemite from Namibia (daylight, SW)
Color changing Hackmanite from Mont Saint-Hilaire Canada (daylight, color change, LW)
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A banded rock of chondrodite, aragonite and calcite from Long Lake zinc mine, near Parham,
Ontario. The chondrodite fluoresces pale yellow SW. The aragonite fluoresces two colors -
peach and pale blue SW and pale white and pale blue LW. The calcite fluoresces orange-red
SW.
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A corundum, var. ruby, crystal on marble containing green fluorapatite and phlogopite from
the Kurakuram Mountains, Pakistan. The ruby fluoresces red SW & brighter LW. The
fluorapatite fluoresces pale blue SW and the phlogopite fluoresces pale yellow SW.
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A superb honey colored gypsum, var. selenite, crystal rose from the Red River floodway,
Winnipeg, Canada. Selenite fluoresces grey SW and has a blue phosphoresence. Sometimes the
selenite blades are "twinned", that is they look like a duck's bill and are, not suprisingly, called
duck billed selenite. Not all selenite fluoresces under UV. This example is also great to look at
under daylight.
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Zincite crystal "tree" from the chimneys of the zinc smelter in Silesia, Poland. Mostly green
with tinges of red at the base. When they were knocking down the hundred-year old zinc
processing plant, they found that incredible zincite crystals had grown in the chimney of the
smelter. Most finds are individual crystals (some are cut into faceted gemstones). This unbroken
"tree" of crystals is an exceptionally beautiful and rare piece. There is also a red variety that is
usually not fluorescent. The zincite fluoresces light green LW. (Note: There are so many
examples of zincite from Poland that the story of the chimney-find is a bit hard-to-believe).
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An incredible gem green spodumene, var. kunzite, from the Kolum district of the Nuristan
region northeast of Kabul, Afghanistan. The kunzite fluoresces pink SW and orange LW. The
piece is 1.5 oz and is 1.9 x 1.1 x 0.8 inches
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Below left are 4 cabochons of blue sodalite from Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Sodalite
fluoresces orange LW and is mildly tenebrescent. It turns purple after being exposed to SW UV.
On the right is a group of 4 cabochons of hackmanite with natrolite, from the Kola Penninsula,
Lovozero, Russia. Hackmanite fluoresces orange LW. It is extremely tenebrescent (turns grape
color on exposure to SW). This grape color disappears when the stone is exposed to sunlight.
The lower third shows the orange fluorescence LW.
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Below left is calcite and gypsum crystals on a bed of golden pyrite crystals from N.B.H.C.
mine, Broken Hill, NSW, Australia. Calcite fluoresces pink-red SW and the gypsum fluoresces
pale blue SW.
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The three photos on the right are green fluorite from the Weardale district, Durham County,
England. Most fluorite fluoresces violet LW. The mines of England produce some of the nicest
fluorites in the World. They generally fluoresce very nicely under SW light but brighter under
LW.
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Gem quality tugtupite. Tugtupite is a pink glassy crystal that fluoresces cherry red SW and
lighter red LW. The color in some tugtupite bleaches out in sunlight and it regains its red color
again when exposed to SW UV. Some tugtupite also glows white SW. The best gem variety
tugtupite comes from Kvanefjeld, Ilimaussaq, Greenland. A more porous (less suited to gem
making), but equally fluorescent variety comes from Tasaq, Greenland.
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This is an incredibly neat and rare fluorescent piece from Nebraska. It is quartz, var.
chalcedony, and gypsum, var. selenite, from Crawford, Nebraska. The selenite fluoresces light
orange LW & SW, the chalcedony fluoresces green SW. The piece weighs 1 lb. 2.0 oz. and is
5.0 x 3.9 x 2.0 inches
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Below left has leucophanite crystals and polylithionite on albite with rhodochrosite crystals
from the Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. It weighs 2.0 oz and is 1.6 x
1.3 x 1.0 inches. Leucophanite fluoresces lilac purple SW & LW, albite fluoresces cherry red
SW, and polylithionite fluoresces yellow SW. Polylithionite is a rare mineral of the mica group.
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Below right is agrellite (pronounced "aah-grell-ite") from the Mt. Kipawa Complex, Sheffield
Lake, Villedieu Township, Quebec, Canada. It has an easily identifiable lavendar-pink
fluorescence SW.
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The piece above contains roeblingite, prehnite,xonotlite and andradite. Under SW UV the
roeblingite fluoresces red, the xonotlite fluoresces purple-blue and the prehnite fluoresces peach
(and is actually on the other side of the stone). This rare piece comes from the Franklin mine,
Sussex County, New Jersey. Roeblingite looks like plaster in daylight and can appear as a
porcelain-like nodule.
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Below are two rare Franklin prehnites. One the left is the prehnite with clinohedrite, willemite
& andradite. Prehnite fluoresces pink/peach SW.
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On the right is a rare, small find of Franklin prehnite with caryopilite. This prehnite glows an
unusual mustard color SW.
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Below are three pieces containing one of the most desirable fluorescent minerals from New
Jersey. It is margarosanite from the Franklin mine, Franklin, New Jersey. Margarosanite glows
sky blue or sometimes pink and blue SW, the calcite glows orange-red SW, & the willemite
glows green SW. The piece on the right is unusual as it also has calcite, a rare combination.
Margarosanite sells for about $115.00 an ounce.
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Below are two nice pieces of calcite with barite (fluoresces white SW) and franklinite (black
specks) from the Sterling Hill mine on the left
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Calcite with barite (fluoresces white SW) and franklinite (black specks) from the Franklin
mine on the right
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Below left is a very rare fluorescent bustamite from Franklin. Most bustamite does not
fluoresce. This one is especially bright red SW.
Superb piece of hardystonite (fluoresces purple-blue SW) and bustamite with clinohedrite
(fluoresces orange SW) with touches of willemite. The clinohedrite is usually a surface coating.
This piece seems to be seeped in clinohedrite.
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Below left is another clinohedrite on hardystonite with grape-colored willemite from Franklin
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The piece below right is a very rare manganaxinite with andradite and hedricksite.
Manganaxinite is tan and usually does not fluoresce or fluoresce weakly. This is a super bright
red fluorescing piece from Franklin.
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Below is rare SW blue-fluorescing Franklin xonotlite.
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Exceptional Apatite Minerals, part 1
A crystal of fluorapatite on albite cyrstals with muscovite on top of the fluorapatite from the
Navegador Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The fluorapatite fluoresces a light lavender on its face
and there is a yellow fluorescing SW zoned area in the center. The albite fluoresces weak cherry
red SW. The fluorapatite crystal is 1.25" wide. The piece is 2.8 oz and is 3.3 x 2.3 x 1.6 inches.
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A gorgeous combination with rare lavender fluorescing fluorapatite crystals on aldularia with
small crystals of rutile from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan.
The fluorapatite fluoresces lavender SW. It weighs 9.5 oz. and is 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.6 inches.
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A rare lavender fluorescing fluorapatite that has intergrown with a column of siderite from
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. The fluorapatite fluoresces
lilac SW. The piece weighs 1.1 oz. and is 2.7 x 1.2 x 0.9 inches.
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A beautiful yellow fluorescing fluorapatite on microcline from Dassu, Gilgit District,
Pakistan. The fluorapatite fluoresces yellow SW. The piece weighs 5.5 oz. and is 3.0 x 1.9 x 1.5
inches.
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Rare johnbaumite, andradite, & hendricksite from Franklin, Sussex County, N J.
Johnbaumite fluoresces orange SW. It weighs 16.0 oz. and is 3.3 x 3.3 x 3.0 inches.
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A great example of very brightly fluorescing fluorapatite from the Franklin mine, Sussex
County, NJ. It fluoresces bright orange SW. It weighs 13.5 oz. and is 4.0 x 2.3 x 1.8 inches.
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Rare turneaurite with calcite from the 2007 find at the Mill site, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ.
The turneaurite fluoresces bright pale orange SW and the calcite fluoresces bright red-orange. It
weighs 4.4 oz. and is 2.3 x 2.0 x 0.7 inches.
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Turneaurite, with a beautiful crystal on top, with calcite from the Franklin mine, Franklin,
Sussex County, NJ. Turneaurite fluoresces bright pale orange SW and the calcite fluoresces
bright red-orange. It weighs 1.3 oz. and is 1.5 x 1.3 x 0.5 inches.
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Turneaurite, from the Zinc Corp of America Mine #4, 2700 foot level, Balmat, New York.
Turneaurite fluoresces bright orange SW. It weighs 3.5 oz., 1.8 x 1.2 x 1.0 inches.
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Svabite and calcite from Langban, Varmland, Sweden. Svabite is a member of the apatite
group. About 12.0 oz. and 3.5 x 2.6 x 2.2 inches
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A large two zoned crystal of fluorapatite w/siderite crystals and dolomite crystals from
Panasqueira, Portugal. This fluorapatite fluoresces yellow and lavender SW. The fluorapatite
crystal is 1.3" wide. The piece is 1.1 oz. and is 2.0 x 1.3 x 0.8 inches.
Good coverage of massive fluorapatite from the Mill site, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The
fluorapatite fluoresces orange SW. It weighs 4.6 oz and is 2.5 x 2.4 x 1.0 inches.
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An unusual pink-orange-fluorescing fluorapatite from the Taylor Road dump in Franklin,
Sussex County, NJ. The fluorapatite fluoresces pale pink-orange SW and MW. It weighs 8.5 oz.
and is 2.8 x 2.0 x 1.7 inches.
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Fluorapatite on quartz from Shigar valley, Skardu district, Pakistan. It fluoresces bright yellow
under SW. The apatite crystal is 2 inches long. The piece weighs 8.3 oz. and is 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.0
inches.
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Cuspidine. A small quantity was found by Dru Wilbur among stones used for an old mill
foundation in Franklin, NJ. This is from that find. This Cuspidine fluoresces orange under SW
and rose pink under MW. It weighs 3.0 oz. and is 2.0 x 1.6 x 1.0 inches.
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An example of fluorapatite with quartz, feldspar & muscovite mica from the Harding Pegmatite,
Taos County, New Mexico. It fluoresces yellow SW and brighter yellow MW. It weighs 2 lb 3.0
oz and is 4.5 x 4.0 x 2.5 inches.
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Fluorapatite crystals on albite crystals from Medina, Minas Gerias, Brazil. The fluorapatite
fluoresces yellow and the albite fluoresces purple-red SW. It weighs 1.8 oz. and is 1.9 x 1.9 x
1.3 inches.
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Crystals of fluorapatite with quartz crystals and aegirine from Shigar Valley, Skardu District,
Pakistan. The fluorapatite fluoresces bright yellow SW. It weighs 2.2 oz. and is 1.7 x 1.6 x 1.3
inches.
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Rare crystals of fluorapatite with feldspar on quartz from Riedertobel, Amsteg, Canton Uri,
Switzerland. The fluorapatite fluoresces lavender SW and the feldspar fluoresces velvety red
SW. It weighs 3.8 oz. and is 3.0 x 2.0 x 0.9 inches.
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A group of weathered fluorapatite crystals from the Noble pit, Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg,
Sussex County, NJ. It weighs 9.0 oz and is 4.0 x 1.8 x 1.5 inches.
Fluorapatite on pyrite crystals from Huanzala, Huanuco Department, Peru. The apatite
fluoresces lavender SW. It weighs 6.8 oz. and is 3.3 x 2.0 x 1.5 inches
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Exceptional Calcite Minerals, part 1
Nail head calcite with quartz from the LaFarge Quarry, Ravina, NY. The crystals fluoresces
pale gray SW. The piece is 9.0 oz and 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.8 inches.
Beautiful crystals of natrolite with a cluster of calcite crystals on top from the Poudrette Quarry, MSH,
Quebec, Canada. Found in June, 2004. The natrolite fluoresces green SW and the calcite fluoresces violet-
pink SW. It is 2.1 x 1.4 x 1.3 inches.
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Calcite from Terlingua, Texas. Terlingua fluoresces light blue SW, pink LW and has a long-
lasting phosphoresence. It weighs 10.5 oz and is 4.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 inches.
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Calcite from Cloford quarry, Mendips, Somerset, England. This calcite fluoresces white and
red-orange under SW and cream under LW (bottom photo) and has a long-lasting
phosphorescence. The piece weighs 5.5 oz. and is 2.8 x 2.0 x 1.5 inches.
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Willemite and Calcite that were compressed (mylonitized) over millions of years with
franklinite from the Nason fault,1250 stope, Sterling Hill mine, NJ. The willemite fluoresces
green, the calcite red-orange SW. It weighs 14.0 oz and is 3.8 x 2.5 x 1.3 inches
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Calcite from the Christmas Gift mine, Darwin, California.
This calcite fluoresces (looks like wollastonite) orange SW. It weighs 3.0 oz and is 3.5 x 2.3 x
1.0 inches.
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An interesting piece from Karnes Uranium District, Wright-McGrady mine, Texas. The druzy
calcite fluoresces green SW and bluish LW. There are veins of another calcite throughout the
piece and they fluoresce peach SW. It weighs 7.5 oz and is 4.5 x 1.5 x 1.3 inches.
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Crystals of calcite from Joplin, Missouri. The calcite fluoresces blue-gray. It weighs 4.5 oz. and
is 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 inches.
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Beautiful cubic crystals of calcite that have grown on feathery blades of scolecite from Nashik,
Maharashtra, India. The calcite fluoresces pale green SW and creamy white LW. It weighs 4.0
oz. and is 3.8 x 2.0 x 1.5 inches.
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From Cochise County, Arizonia this piece has a base of wulfenite with bladed calcite growing
on top of it. The calcite fluoresces an unusual green SW. It weighs 1.8 oz and is 2.0 x 1.5 x 1.0
inches.
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Fishscale calcite crystals with quartz crystals from Guanajuato, Guanajuato County, Mexico.
The calcite fluoresces pink (better SW & LW). It weighs 1 lb. 3.0 oz. and is 8.3 x 2.5 x 1.3
inches
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Exceptional Calcite Minerals, part 2
Tapering plates of nailhead Calcite from Shi Zhu Yuan mine, Chen Zhou City, Hunan Province,
China. The calcite fluoreseces pink-orange SW. The piece weighs 1 lb. 3.8 oz. and is 4.7 x 3.0 x
2.9 inches.
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An unusual and new find of leaf veined calcite spears from Mirzapur, India. The calcite
fluoresces white SW & LW and has a long phosphorescence. It weighs 0.6 oz and is 1.5 x 1.4 x
1.2 inches.
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Dark tan blades of dogtooth calcite crystals from St-Cyrille de Wendover, Quebec, Canada. The
calcite fluoresces blue-gray SW and green-beige LW. The piece weighs 5.0 oz. and is 3.0 x 2.5
x 1.5 inches.
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Lightning calcite from Copper Canyon, Magdalena Mountains, New Mexico. The calcite
fluoresces orange SW in a lightning pattern across the rock. It weighs 5.0 oz and is 3.8 x 2.5 x
0.8 inches.
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A geode of amber spears of calcite on dolomite from Pune, Wagholi, India. The calcite
fluoresces yellow-white SW & LW. It weighs 16.0 oz and is 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.3 inches
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Calcite spears from Irai, Rio Del Sul, Brazil. The calcite fluoresces pink red SW & LW. It
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Calcite spears and crystals on quartz crystals from Irai, Rio Del Sul, Brazil. The calcite
fluoresces pink-red SW & LW. It weighs 3.0 oz. and is 2.8 x 2.0 x 1.3 inches.
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Calcite crystals on analcime from Croft quarry, Leicester, England. The calcite fluoresces red-
orange SW. It weighs 2.0 oz. and is 2.3 x 2.3 x 1.0 inches.
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Aragonite (calcite family) in a spikey coral-like growth from Northern Lights mine near
Yerington, Nevada. The aragonite fluoresces white with green tips SW and cream LW. It
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Calcite crystals on prehnite crystals from Roncari Quarry, E. Granby, Conn. The calcite
fluoresces red-orange SW. It weighs 2.5 oz. and is 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.1 inches.
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An exquisitely aethestic piece with two forms of calcite on analcime from Yamhill, Oregon.
One calcite fluoresces pale yellow SW & LW, the other calcite fluoresces pale orange SW. It
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On the left is the a white matrix with pink, radiating crystals of baratovite and black blades of
aegerine from Dara-I-Pioz, Alai Range, Tien Shan, Tadzhikstan. The baratovite fluoresces
bright pale blue SW.
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On the right are purple amethyst-looking Franklin fluorite crystals sparsely disseminated in
limestone and feldspar which fluoresces cherry red. The fluorite barely fluoresces SW and not at
all LW, but there is a light blue white glow around the crystals SW.
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Rare prehnite and pectolite from the Franklin Mine, NJ. The pectolite fluoresces orange SW and
the prehnite fluoresces lavender-violet SW.
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A 2002 find of sphalerite with radiating willemite (the arrow points to the spot of easiest to see
radiating crystals) and hydrozincite from the last remaining ore wall at the Trotter mine,
Franklin. Collected at the site of the discovery of the first find of radiating willemite. Sphalerite
fluoresces orange LW, willemite fluoresces green LW & SW (middle photo) and has a long-
lasting phosphorescence. Hydrozincite fluoresces bright pale blue SW and less brightly LW.
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Below left is a septarian nodule slice from Southern Utah. It is a Cretaceous period mudball that
cracked. Calcite formed in the cracks. It has been sliced and one side is polished. It fluoresces
pale blue LW & SW.
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On the right is a large piece with gemmy red and white tugtupite that fluoresces cherry red SW
and orange LW and has a long-lasting phosphorescence.
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Below is rare beta-willemite. It is officially known as yellow-fluorescing willemite and is very
attractive with many small sparkling crystals. It is from Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, New
Jersey. Beta-willemite fluoresces yellow SW.
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Below is red gemmy willemite with patches of fluorapatite. The large area on the left is 7/8ths
of an inch long and this piece weighs 3 oz. I have only a few pieces of red willemite for trade.
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An unusual four-color polished slice of microcline, var. amazonite, with reddish fluorapatite, willemite,
calcite, and augite from the Mill site, Franklin. This amazonite is blue-green and fluoresces gray-blue SW.
The fluorapatite fluoresces burnt orange SW, the calcite fluoresces orange-red SW, and the willemite
fluoreseces green SW.
Here is an underappreciated fluorescent mineral from the Noble pit of the Sterling Hill mine. Most of it is
now buried. It is scapolite. This piece has massive light grey scapolite and calcite. The scapolite fluoresces
crimson red SW and the calcite fluoresces a bright orange-red SW. The host rock is incredibly tough to
break. It takes two strong men to break off a few pieces.
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Calcite from the Franklin mine occasionally turns a beautiful salmon color. This is from the Mill
site in Franklin. It fluoresces an exceptionally bright orange-red SW. The closer to the ore body
the calcite is, the brighter it glows.
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Salmon calcite from the Sterling Hill mine in Ogdensburg was unheard of several years ago.
Digging in the wall at the southeast corner of the Passaic pit in 2006 exposed some of the
prettiest salmon calcite ever found. It fluoresces orange-red SW, but is not as bright as the
Franklin material.
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large area of esperite covers one end of this piece from the Franklin mine, Franklin, Sussex
County, NJ. There is also willemite and calcite. The esperite fluoresces lemon yellow SW. It
weighs 1 lb. 5.0 oz. and is 3.8 x 2.8 x 2.3 inches.
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Small, unusual find of gray sphalerite veins running throughout calcite from the Buckwheat,
Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. This sphalerite shows as crystalline to dull gray veins. One small
boulder was unearthed in the latest turnover of the Buckwheat. The sphalerite fluoresces orange
and blue LW and the calcite fluoresces orange-red SW. Pretty piece. It weighs 2 lb. 1.6 oz. and
is 5.0 x 3.5 x 2.5 inches.
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Uvite crystal in limestone from the Franklin quarry, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The uvite
fluoresces pale orange SW. It weighs 1 lb. 4.2 oz. and is 3.5 x 3.3 x 2.5 inches.
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Uvite on pargasite with tiny fluorapatite crystals from the Hamburg quarry, Hamburg, Sussex
County, NJ. The uvite fluoresces pale yellow-orange SW and the fluorapatite fluoresces white
SW. It weighs 14.8 oz. and is 3.5 x 2.8 x 2.0 inches.
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Exceptional piece! - Bright yellow-green transluscent willemite with franklinite from the
Franklin mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey. Willemite fluoresces bright green SW.
From the E. Packard "Sunny" Cook collection. E. Packard Cook was an early Franklin collector.
It weighs 5.4 oz. and is 2.8 x 1.8 x 1.5 inches.
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Beautiful radiating aragonite crystals from the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County,
NJ. Collected probably 75 year ago. The aragonite fluoresces creamy white SW. It weighs 1 lb.
1.5 oz. and is 3.8 x 3.6 x 2.0 inches.
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A white, opaque piece containing: barite (fluoresces white SW) and calcite (red-orange SW)
from the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. It weighs 1.2 oz. and is 1.6 x 1.4 x
0.7 inches.
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Exceptional piece! Big & Beautiful - A large example of green willemite with the top composed
of gemmy willemite. It is from the Franklin mine, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. Willemite
fluoresces green SW. It weighs 1 lb. 13.0 oz and is 3.0 x 1.5 x 1.3 inches.
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Prehnite with calcite from the Franklin mine, Franklin, Sussex County NJ. Prehnite fluoresces
peach SW and calcite fluoresces red-orange SW. It weighs 1.7 oz. and is 1.6 x 1.2 x 1.2 inches.
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5-Color - Prehnite with xonotlite, willemite, hendricksite, barite, and clinohedrite from the
Franklin mine, Sussex County, Franklin. The prehnite fluoresces peach SW, the clinohedrite
fluoresces orange, the xonotlite fluoresces purple, the barite fluoresces white, and the willemite
fluoresces green. It weighs 9.3 oz and is 2.8 x 2.0 x 1.5 inches.
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Unusual fluorapatite, willemite, and calcite in a dark matrix from the Taylor Road area,
Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The apatite fluoresces a peach color SW and better MW (bottom
photo), the calcite fluoresces red-orange SW, and the willemite fluoresces green SW. It weighs
1 lb 1.5 oz and is 4.5 x 4.0 x 1.5 inches.
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Franklin midwave crystalline fluorapatite from the Taylor Road area, Franklin, Sussex County,
NJ. This fluorapatite fluoresces pink-orange SW and a bit brighter under MW (bottom photo).
This large cabinet piece has a wide vein of fluorapatite. It weighs 2 lb. 15.6 oz. and is 5.5 x 3.7
x 2.4 inches.
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Scheelite with hyalophane and willemite from the Mill site, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The
scheelite fluoresces light yellow SW, the hyalophane fluoresces velvety red SW and the
willemite fluoresces green SW. It weighs 9.4 oz. and is 2.8 x 2.8 x 1.3 inches.
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Taylor Road Scheelite – Rare scheelite with willemite and calcite from Franklin, Sussex
County, NJ. The scheelite fluoresce pale yellow SW, the willemite fluoresce green SW, and the
calcite fluoresces red-orange SW. It weighs 2.5 oz. and is 1.9 x 1.5 x 1.0 inches.
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Taylor Road Scheelite - Apatite – Rare scheelite with fluorapatite from Franklin, Sussex
County, NJ. The scheelite fluoresces pale yellow SW and the fluorapatite fluoresce orange SW.
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Taylor Road Scheelite– Rare scheelite with fluorapatite, calcite, and feldspar from Franklin,
Sussex County, NJ. The scheelite fluoresce pale yellow SW, the calcite fluoresces red-orange
SW, the feldspar fluoresces a pale blue SW, and the fluorapatite fluoresce orange SW. It weighs
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Taylor Road Scheelite– Rare scheelite (another bleb on the other side) with fluorapatite, calcite,
and feldspar from Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The scheelite fluoresce pale yellow SW, the
calcite fluoresces red-orange SW, the feldspar fluoresces a pale blue SW, and the fluorapatite
fluoresce orange SW. It weighs 14.6 oz. and is 3.8 x 2.4 x 2.2 inches.
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Blue-green amazonite, a barium feldspar, on dark brown augite with hyalophane from the Mill
site, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The hyalophane fluoresces an unusual purple-pink SW. It
weighs 5.0 oz. and is 3.5 x 1.5 x 1.2 inches.
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Exceptional piece! - A vug of rare acicular crystals of willemite with sphalerite, willemite, and
calcite from the Trotter mine, Franklin mine, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. Collected 4/26/03 at
the site of the discovery of the first radiating willemite. The willemite crystals fluoresce green
and have a long phosphorescence, the sphalerite fluoresces orange LW, calcite fluoresces red-
orange SW & willemite fluoresces green SW. It weighs 15.0 oz and is 5.0 x 3.0 x 1.5 inches.
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Sphalerite with acicular willemite and some unidentified mineral in a small vug from the last
remaining ore wall at the Trotter mine, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. Collected 4/26/03 at the
site of the discovery of the first radiating willemite. Sphalerite fluoresces orange LW and
willemite fluoresces green LW & brighter SW. It weighs 5.0 oz. and is 3.5 x 1.5 x 1.2 inches.
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Fluoborite with norbergite from the Bodner quarry, (Rudeville) Hamburg, Sussex County, NJ.
Fluoborite fluoresces creamy white SW and norbergite fluoresces yellow SW. It weighs 5.6 oz.
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Sphalerite with areas of radiating willemite and hydrozincite & calcite from the last remaining
ore wall at the old Trotter mine (which is now closed to collectors). Collected 4/26/03 at the site
of the discovery of the first radiating willemite. Sphalerite fluoresces orange LW, willemite
fluoresces green LW & brighter SW and has a long-lasting phosphorescence, and hydrozincite
fluoresces blue white SW. It weighs a hefty 2 lb. 3.0 oz. and is 4.5 x 4.0 x 3.0 inches
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Margarite crystals with mica from the Franklin quarry, Franklin, NJ. Margarite is a blue-green
mica that was sparsely found in a 75 foot wide area that is now buried. The margarite fluoresces
weak white SW. It weighs 2.9 oz. and is 2.0 x 1.8 x 1.2 inches.
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Margarite crystals with mica from the Franklin quarry, Franklin, NJ. Margarite is a blue-green
mica that was sparsely found in a 75 foot wide area that is now buried. The margarite fluoresces
weak white SW. It weighs 2.1 oz. and is 1.8 x 1.4 x 1.3 inches.
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Two-color sphalerite from the Franklin mine, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The sphalerite
fluoresces blue and orange SW & LW. It weighs 11.2 oz. and is 4.0 x 2.4 x 1.3 inches.
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Two-color sphalerite with willemite from the Taylor Road site, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ.
The sphalerite fluoresces orange & blue SW & LW and the willemite fluoresces green SW. It
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Sphalerite with calcite from the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The
sphalerite fluoresces orange SW & LW and the calcite fluoresces red-orange SW. It weighs 3.0
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Gemmy sphalerite crystals (the photo is not capturing the sparkle of the sphalerite) on calcite
from the Franklin mine, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The sphalerite fluoresces golden orange
LW & MW (less under SW). The calcite fluoresces red-orange SW (oops! I took two LW shots
and missed the calcite). It weighs 15.5 oz. and is 3.3 x 3.0 x 1.7 inches.
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Gemmy grape willemite on andradite from the Franklin mine, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The
willemite fluoresces green SW. It weighs 1 lb. 10.5 oz. and is 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.2 inches.
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White willemite in pink rhodonite from the Franklin mine, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The
willemite fluoresces green SW. It weighs 1 lb. 0.7 oz. and is 3.8 x 2.3 x 2.2 inches.
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Manganaxinite with willemite from the Franklin mine, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The
manganaxinite fluoresces red SW and the willemite fluoresces green SW. It weighs 6.5 oz. and
is 3.0 x 2.5 x 1.5 inches.
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An unusual and rare sodalite from Beemerville, Sussex County, NJ. The sodalite fluoresces
fluoresces orange LW. It weighs 7.5 oz. and is 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 inches.
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Calcite with fluorapatite, found in August 2008 in the saddle of the Noble pit area of the
Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The calcite fluoresces red-orange SW and
fluorapatite fluoresces orange SW. It weighs 1 lb. 2.8 oz. and is 3.5 x 2.9 x 2.3 inches.
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Large Taylor Road 4+-colors - Chlorophane, 2-color sphalerite, fluorapatite, and willemite from
Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The chlorophane fluoresce robin’s egg blue SW and violet LW.
The sphalerite fluoresces orange & blue SW & LW, the fluorapatite
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Fluoresces orange SW, and the willemite fluoresces green SW. Some of the
chlorophane/fluorite fluoresces creamy white SW and violet LW. It weighs 3 lbs. 14.2 oz. and is
4.2 x 4.2 x 3.2 inches.
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Taylor Road 4+-colors - Chlorophane, 2-color sphalerite, fluorapatite, and willemite from
The sphalerite fluoresces orange & blue SW & LW, the fluorapatite fluoresces orange SW, and
the willemite fluoresces green SW. Some of the chlorophane/fluorite fluoresces creamy white
SW and violet LW. It weighs 1 lb. 2.2 oz. and is 3.5 x 3.2 x 2.0 inches.
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Taylor Road 4+-colors - Chlorophane, 2-color sphalerite, fluorapatite, and willemite from
The sphalerite fluoresces orange & blue SW & LW, the fluorapatite fluoresces orange SW, and
the willemite fluoresces green SW. Some of the chlorophane/fluorite fluoresces creamy white
SW and violet LW. It weighs 4.2 oz. and is 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.7 inches
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Amazonite (Microcline), Willemite, and calcite from the Mill site, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ.
The amazonite fluoresces weak pale blue SW, the willemite fluoresces green SW, and the
calcite fluoresces red-orange SW. The piece weighs 1 lb. 6.0 oz. and is 3.3 x 3.0 x 2.1 inches.
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Small greenish crystals of fluorapatite in calcite from the Franklin quarry, Sussex County,
Franklin, NJ. The fluorapatite fluoresces blue-white SW. It weighs 16.0 oz. and is 3.5 x 3.0 x
3.0 inches.
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Biotite with hydrozincite, sphalerite & fluorapatite on calcite. Found in August 2008 in the
saddle of the Noble pit area of the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The
hydrozincite fluoresces bright pale blue SW, the fluorapatite fluoresces pale orange, and the
sphalerite fluoresces orange (SW & better LW). It weighs 1 lb. 5.0 oz. and is 4.2 x 3.3 x 2.4
inches
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Biotite with hydrozincite, and sphalerite on calcite. Found in August 2008 in the saddle of the
Noble pit area of the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The hydrozincite
fluoresces bright pale blue SW and the sphalerite fluoresces orange (SW & better LW). It
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Hydrozincite and sphalerite and possibly fluorapatite. Found in August 2008 in the saddle of the
Noble pit area of the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The hydrozincite
fluoresces bright pale blue SW and the sphalerite fluoresces orange (SW & better LW). It
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Feldspar on aegirine (formerly zinc-schefferite), found in August 2008 in the saddle of the
Noble pit area of the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The feldspar
fluoresces pink & creamy white SW. It weighs 13.0 oz. and is 4.3 x 2.7 x 1.8 inches.
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Aragonite, fluorapatite, feldspar, & calcite found in August 2008 in the saddle of the Noble pit
area of the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The aragonite fluoresces pale
blue SW, fluorapatite fluoresces orange SW, feldspar fluoresces pink & creamy white SW, and
the calcite fluoresces red-orange SW. It weighs 2 lb. 3.4 oz. and is 4.8 x 3.0 x 2.4 inches.
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Large cabinet - Hydrozincite, calcite, fluorapatite, and sphalerite. Found in September 2008 in
the saddle of the Noble pit area of the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The
hydrozincite fluoresces bright pale blue SW, the fluorapatite fluoresces pale orange SW, and the
sphalerite fluoresces orange (SW & better LW). It weighs 3 lb. 10.6 oz. and is 7.3 x 3.7 x 3.5
inches.
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Sphalerite, hydrozincite, feldspar, & calcite found in August 2008 in the saddle of the Noble pit
area of the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The sphalerite fluoresces orange
LW, hydrozincite fluoresces bright pale blue SW, feldspar fluoresces creamy white SW, and the
calcite fluoresces red-orange SW. It weighs 12.5 oz. and is 3.0 x 3.0 x 1.5 inches.
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Sphalerite crystals, hydrozincite, & biotite found in August 2008 in the saddle of the Noble pit
area of the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The sphalerite fluoresces orange
LW, and hydrozincite fluoresces bright pale blue SW. It weighs 1 lb. 2.5 oz. and is 4.0 x 3.4 x
1.7 inches.
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Lots of small garnet crystals on calcite with hardystonite on the back and bottom with a touch of
willemite and franklinite from the Mill site in Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. Hardystonite
fluoresces purple-blue, willemite fluoresces green and calcite fluoresces red SW. It weighs 8.4
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beauty from all sides! - Clinohedrite on hardystonite w/zinc shefferite (aegirine-augite group),
calcite, & willemite from the Franklin mine in Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. Hardystonite
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Fluoresces purple/blue SW, clinohedrite fluoresces bright orange SW, the calcite fluoresces red-
orange SW, and the willemite fluoresces green SW. It weighs 1 lb. 14.3 oz. and is 5.7 x 2.5 x
2.3 inches.
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A Friedelite showpiece - Cabinet-sized gemmy example of liver brown-red friedelite with
willemite and sphalerite from the Sterling Hill mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The
willemite fluoresces green SW and the sphalerite fluoresces blue & orange LW. It weighs 2 lb.
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Barite with hendricksite, a few dots of fluorapatite, and andradite from the Franklin Mill site,
Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The barite fluoresces white SW, the willemite fluoresces green
SW, and the fluorapatite fluoresces orange SW. It weighs 7.5 oz. and is 2.8 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches.
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Large cabinet wollastonite with calcite, collected years ago from the Noble pit area of the
Sterling Hill mine in Ogdensburg, Sussex County, NJ. The wollastonite fluoresces orange-
yellow SW and the calcite fluoresces orange-red SW. It weighs 3 lb. 11.0 oz. and is 5.5 x 4.0 x
3.5 inches.
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Large wollastonite with calcite from the Noble pit area of the Sterling Hill mine in Ogdensburg,
Sussex County, NJ. The wollastonite fluoresces orange-yellow and the calcite fluoresces red-
orange SW. It weighs 1 lb. 7.0 oz. and is 5.0 x 3.7 x 2.2 inches.
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Tremolite from the Franklin quarry, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The tremolite fluoresces
creamy white SW. It weighs 1 lb. 2.0 oz. and is 4.2 x 2.8 x 1.7 inches.
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Diopside & fluorite from the Franklin quarry, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The diopside
fluoresces bright pale blue SW. It weighs 3.6 oz. and is 3.0 x 2.2 x 1.5 inches.
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Green diopside & fluorite from the Franklin quarry, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. The diopside
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Blue-gray areas of fluorapatite (very nice brightness and coverage), willemite, & andradite from
the Franklin mine, Franklin, Sussex County, NJ. Fluorapatite fluoresces orange SW and
willemite fluoresces green SW. The piece weighs 1 lb. and is 5.0 x 3.3 x 1.5 inches.
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Very Unusual - Tremolite in calcite with phlogopite. The tremolite crystals have been partially
replaced by fine-grained aggregates of phlogopite. From the Franklin quarry, Franklin, Sussex
County, NJ. The tremolite fluoresces bright pale blue SW and the phlogopite fluoresces yellow
SW. The piece weighs 1 lb. 0.5 oz. and is 4.3 x 3.3 x 2.0 inches.
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Daylight blue lazurite with tremolite and sphalerite from the 3500-foot level of the ZCA #4
mine, Balmat, NY. The lazurite fluoresces light blue and the tremolite fluoresces yellow SW.
The sphalerite fluoresces orange LW. It weighs 3.7 oz. and is 3.7 x 2.8 x 0.5 inches.
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Almost solid diopside from near Lake Valhalla, Montville, NJ. The diopside fluoresces bright
pale blue SW. It weighs 1 lb. 1.0 oz and is 4.5 x 2.8 x 2.0 inches.
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Sphalerite from the ZCA Pierrepont mine, Balmat, NY. The sphalerite fluoresces orange LW
and equally well under SW and is triboluminescent and phosphorescent. It weighs 5.0 oz and is
2.3 x 2.0 x 1.8 inches.
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Diopside and phlogopite from the Zinc Corp. of America, Mine #4, mud pond ore body, 2,700
foot level, Balmat, NY. The diopside fluoresces blue-white SW and the phlogopite fluoresces
yellow SW. It weighs 5.0 oz. and is 3.5 x 2.0 x 1.0 inches.
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Willemite from the ZCA #2 mine in Balmat, NY. The willemite fluoresces green SW. It weighs
1 lb. 3.0 oz. and is 5.5 x 4.0 x 1.3 inches.
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Orange blades of phlogopite in limestone from the Franklin quarry, Franklin, NJ. The
phlogopite fluoresces yellow SW. It weighs 1 lb. 1.0 oz and is 4.5 x 2.8 x 2.0 inches.
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Dogtooth shaped Calcite spears from Millington quarry, Millington, NJ. The calcite fluoresces
orange-red SW. The piece weighs 2 lb. 1.6 oz. and is 5.2 x 4.8 x 3.0 inches.
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Shown in my 2nd book - Beautiful and rare crystals of smithsonite from Tsumeb, Otjikoto
Region, Namibia (SW Africa). The smithsonite fluoresces light violet SW. It weighs 11.8 oz.
and is 3.7 x 2.3 x 1.8 inches
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Unusual location - Aragonite crystals from the Morro Bay, California. The aragonite fluoresces
pale blue SW and has a long lasting phosphorescence. It weighs 3.8 oz. and is 2.7 x 2.1 x 1.7
inches.
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Superb honey-colored gypsum, var.selenite, crystal rose with duck bills from the Red River
floodway, Winnipeg, Canada. Selenite fluoresces green-gray SW and has a blue
phosphorescence. It weighs 9.8 oz. and is 3.8 x 2.8 x 2.5 inches.
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Chlorophane and fluorapatite from Trumbull, Conn. Chlorophane (a varietal name for green-
fluorescing, thermoluminescent fluorite) fluoresces green-blue under SW & LW and has a
strong phosphorescence. Fluorapatite has a yellow fluoresce under LW & SW. It weighs 2.0 oz.
330
Two gemmy crystals of sphalerite with calcite from the ZCA Hyatt mine in Talcville, NY. The
sphalerite fluoresces orange LW, MW, & SW and the calcite fluoresces orange-red SW. The
piece weighs 1.5 oz and is 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 inches.
331
Manganoanapatite in feldspar from near Tamminen quarry, Greenwood, Maine.
Manganoanapatite fluoresces yellow SW. It weighs 9.7 oz. and is 3.4 x 2.8 x 1.9 inches.
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Manganoanapatite in feldspar with hyalite from Bennet Quarry, Buckfield, Maine.
Manganoanapatite fluoresces yellow SW and hyalite fluoresces green SW. It weighs 7.1 oz. and
is 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.2 inches.
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Brucite on serpentine from the Cedar Hill mining district, York County, PA. The brucite
fluoresces yellow-white to blue-white SW & LW. It weighs 3.5 oz. and is 3.3 x 1.8 x 1.3 inches.
334
Beautiful and very rare, fluorite crystals on quartz from Clay Center, Ohio. The fluorite
fluoresces zoned, creamy white SW & LW and has a long phosphorescence. It weighs 1 lb. 0.6
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Spears of calcite crystals from Irai, Rio Del Sul, Brazil. The calcite fluoresces pink-red SW &
LW. It weighs 2.7 oz. and is 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 inches.
Beautiful spears of calcite crystals from Irai, Rio Del Sul, Brazil. The calcite fluoresces pink-red
SW & LW. It weighs 1.1 oz. and is 2.0 x 1.6 x 1.3 inches.
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Crystals of fluorite with what looks like a tourmaline crystal on muscovite from Shigar Valley,
Skardu District, Pakistan. The fluorite fluoresces pale pink SW and violet LW. It weighs 7.8 oz.
337
Beautiful spears of calcite crystals from Irai, Rio Del Sul, Brazil. The calcite fluoresces pink-red
SW & LW. The piece weighs 1.8 oz. and is 2.3 x 2.0 x 1.0 inches.
338
Rare purple (rarer than yellow) scapolite cut and faceted as a gem from Tanzania. Weight 0.9 ct.
Shape and size: Oval, 7.5 x 6.0 x 4.0 mm. Clarity: VSII. It fluoresces red SW.
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Rare pargasite crystal with phlogopite crystals on white matrix from Hunza, Gilgit district,
Pakistan. Fluorescing pargasite from Pakistan is rare. The pargasite fluoresces pale yellow-
green SW and the phlogopite fluoresces yellow SW. It weighs 4.8 oz. and is 2.7 x 1.8 x 1.3
inches.
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Yellow scapolite crystal faceted as an emerald cut gem from Merelani Hills (Mererani), Umba
Valley, Lelatema Mts., Arusha Region, Tanzania. Clarity IF (much cleaner than it looks in the
photo). The scapolite fluoresces red SW. It is 7.0 mm x 13.0 mm - about 6.7 carats.
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Yellow scapolite crystal faceted as an oval cut gem from Merelani Hills (Mererani), Umba
Valley, Lelatema Mts., Arusha Region, Tanzania. Clarity IF. The scapolite fluoresces red SW. It
is 7.5 mm x 9.0 mm - about 4 carats.
342
Gypsum (selenite) bladed rose from Chihuahua, Mexico. The selenite fluoresces weak tan LW.
The weight is 13.8 oz. and it is 5.7 x 4.5 x 3.5 inches.
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Cupro scheelite crystal from Sinoloa, Sonora, Mexico. Scheelite fluoresces two colors - blue-
white and yellow-white SW.
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A very clean faceted gem crystal of scheelite from China. The scheelite fluoresces blue-white
SW. It weighs 2 ct. and is 4.0 x 6.0 mm.
Small scheelite crystals on quartz from Xuebao Ding Ping Wu, Sichuan Province, China.
Scheelite fluoresces blue-white SW. It weighs 2.5 oz. and is 2.3 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches.
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Calcite crystals on a dark crystalline powellite from San Javier, Sonora, Mexico. The powellite
fluoresces yellow SW & LW and the calcite fluoresces pale grey LW & SW. It weighs 10.3 oz.
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Scheelite from near Old Mine park, Trumbull, Fairfield, Connecticut. Scheelite fluoresces bright
pale blue SW. It weighs 12.8 oz. and is 3.7 x 3.4 x 1.7 inches.
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Scheelite From the Hollinger mine, Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Scheelite fluoresces bright pale
blue SW. It weighs 1 lb. 10.5 oz. and is 3.7 x 3.4 x 2.0 inches.
348
Powellite from the Flying Saucer claim, Maracopa County, Arizona. The powellite fluoresces
yellow SW. It weighs 8.5 oz. and is 3.0 x 3.0 x 1.5 inches.
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Scheelite on calcite from the Cerro Gordo District, Inyo County, California. The scheelite
fluoresces a very bright pale blue SW. It weighs 6.0 oz and is 3.5 x 2.3 x 1.3 inches.
350
Dumortierite crystals from Dehesa, California. The dumortierite fluoreseces pale blue SW. The
piece weighs 2.5 oz. and is 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.2 inches.
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Dumortierite crystals from Dehesa, California. The dumortierite fluoreseces pale blue SW. The
piece weighs 4.4 oz. and is 2.2 x 1.8 x 1.3 inches.
352
Very rare creedite crystals from the Henderson mine near Central City, Clear Creek County,
Colorado. The creedite fluoresces pale blue SW and pale pink LW. It weighs 2.4 oz. and is 2.7 x
2.3 x 0.7 inches.
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A two-color piece with calcite and hydrozincite from Long Lake Zinc mine, near Parham,
Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada. Calcite fluoresces red-orange SW. The hydrozincite
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A four-color piece with calcite and a vein of aragonite, chondrodite, and diopside from Long
Lake Zinc mine, near Parham, Ontario, Canada. Chondrodite fluoresces yellow SW and calcite
fluoresces red-orange SW. The spots of diopside fluoresce blue-green SW and the aragonite
fluoresces blue-white SW and creamy white LW. It weighs 10.0 oz. and is 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.8
inches.
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Light tan scapolite from Haliburton, Ontario Canada. The scapolite fluoresces crimson red SW.
356
Kunzite from the Kolum district of the Nuristan region northeast of Kabul, Afghanistan. The
kunzite fluoresces pale pink SW and orange LW. The overall weight is 10.0 oz. and the larger
piece is 3.0 x 1.3 x 1.0 inches.
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Beautiful fluorapatite crystals on pyrite from Huanzala, Ancash Department, Peru. The
fluorapatite fluoresces pale peach SW & LW. It weighs 2.5 oz. and is 2.5 x 1.6 x 0.6 inches.
358
Rare crystals of weloganite, gibbsite, & calcite from closed Francon quarry, Montreal, Quebec,
Canada. The gibbsite fluoresces pale blue SW and covers the surface of the stone. Weloganite
fluoresces pale yellow SW, calcite fluoresces orange-red SW. The piece weighs 2.8 oz and is
2.3 x 1.8 x 1.1 inches.
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Yellow crystals of calcite on a bed of Datolite crystals from Giannasi Modena Italy. The calcite
fluoresces bright yellow-white SW and has long-lasting phosphorescence. The datolite
fluoresces a weak yellow and there is an unidentified mineral that fluoresces weak pink. It
weighs 0.5 oz. and is 2.0 x 1.0 inches.
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Three Pieces - Seams filled with tiny white crystals of strontianite from the province of
Piagnolo di Vetto, Reggio Emilia Italy. The strontianite fluoresces bright white SW, has great
phosphorescence and fluoresces tan LW. Total weight is 3.0 oz. and the widest piece is 2.1 x 1.4
inches.
361
Small radiating circular crystals of wavelite from Mt. Pleasant Mills, PA. The wavelite
fluoresces pale green SW and creamy white LW. It weighs 6.6 oz. and is 3.2 x 2.0 x 1.7 inches,
362
Cerussite gemmy crystals on pink barite crystals from Mibladen, Khenifra, Morocco. The
cerussite fluoresces yellow LW. It weighs 4.1 oz. and is 2.5 x 1.8 x 0.60 inches.
363
Calcite from Cloford quarry, Mendips, Somerset, England. This calcite fluoresces white and
red-orange SW and cream LW and has a strong phosphorescence. It weighs 3.6 oz. and is 2.4 x
1.5 x 1.4 inches.
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White crystals of calcite from Bigadic, Turkey. The calcite fluoresces bright white SW and has
great phosphorescence. It weighs 2.5 oz. and is 2.3 x 1.3 x 1.0 inches.
365
A coral-like white calcite spray from Chihuahua, Mexico. The calcite fluoresces white in some
places and has a green tinge SW overall. It weighs 4.5 oz. and is 4.3 x 3.8 x 1.5 inches.
366
White fibrous crystals of Wollastonite from China. Wollastonite fluoresces mild peach SW &
peach & mild purple MW, and creamy yellow-orange LW. It weighs 14.0 oz. and is 6.5 x 2.0 x
1.8 inches
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Rare gem quality barite crystals with phantoms from Dos de Mayo Province, Haunuco Dept.,
Peru. The barite fluoresces pale yellow and creamy white SW in an hour-glass pattern. The
largest crystal is 1.8" long. The right side crystal has an interior stress fracture part way down,
but is still solid. This piece must be packed and travel separately from other pieces to protect it.
368
A group of calcite crystals from Wensham, Yunnan Province, China. The calcite fluoresces
bright pale blue SW and pale yellow-green LW and has a yellow-green phosphorescence. It
weighs 4.8 oz. and is 3.1 x 2.0 x 1.7 inches
369
Clinohumite from Khibiny, Kola, Russia. The clinohumite fluoresces orange-yellow SW. The
piece weighs 0.9 oz. and it is 1.7 x 1.1 x 0.6 inches.
370
Light pink manganocalcite with pyrite crystals (on back side) from Pachapaque, Peru. The
manganocalcite fluoresces pink-red SW. Illustrated in my first book. It weighs 4.5 oz. and is 2.5
x 1.7 x 1.3 inches.
371
Karpatite crystals from Leza Pit #1, New Idria District, San Benito, California. The karpatite
fluoresces electric blue SW & LW. It weighs 4.5 oz. and is 3.0 x 2.0 x 1.3 inches.
372
LONGWAVE FLUORESCENT MINERALS
GENERAL
MINERALS:
COLOR:
Agate, albite (bluish), aragonite (bluish), barite, benstonite (bluish), brucite (bluish),
calcite, celestite (bluish), cerussite, colemanite (bluish), cowlesite, datolite, diopside
(bluish), dypingite (bluish), eucryptite, fluorite, gowerite (bluish), gypsum (slightly
bluish), halite (bluish), hanksite, hemimorphite, hydroboracite (bluish), laumontite,
WHITE
magnesite (bluish), mesolite, meyerhofferite (bluish), natrolite (bluish), pectolite,
pirssonite, smithsonite, stilbite, strontianite (bluish), thaumasite, thomsonite, trona
(bluish), ulexite, wavellite, whewellite (bluish), witherite (bluish), wollastonite and
xonotlite.
Anthophyllite, axinite, barite, calcite (very bright), corundum, halite, sphalerite and
RED
tirodite.
Alunite, amber, amblygonite, apatite (brownish), barite, becquerelite (brownish),
boltwoodite (brownish), calcite, calomel, cerussite, chondrodite (tan), clinohedrite,
gaylussite (pinkish), margarosanite, montebrasite, pectolite (pinkish), phosphuranylite
ORANGE
(brownish), scapolite (pinkish), scheelite (tan), sodalite, soddyite (brownish),
sphalerite, tremolite, walstromite (pinkish), willemite (brownish), wollastonite,
wulfenite (brownish), wurtzite and zircon.
Agate, analcime, andersonite, anglesite, apatite, aphthitalite (greenish), apophyllite,
aragonite, barite, cahnite, calcite, celestite, cerussite, colemanite, diopside, esperite,
fluorite, foshagite, gypsum, hanksite, hemimorphite, idrialite (variety - curtisite,
YELLOW greenish), laumontite, melanophlogite, nahcolite, norbergite (tan), plombierite,
powellite, pyrophyllite, rosenhahnite, scapolite, scheelite, serpentine, sphalerite,
spodumene, strontianite, talc, tremolite, trona, ulexite, uralolite, wavellite, witherite,
wollastonite, zincite (pale greenish) and zircon.
Adamite, agate, aragonite, autunite, calcite, meta-autunite, opal, quartz, uranocircite,
GREEN
uranopilite (bluish), willemite and zippeite.
Albite, allophane, apatite(lavender), barite (lavender), benitoite, brucite, calcite,
celestite, colemanite, creedite, dypingite, fluorite, gypsum, hardystonite (deep violet-
BLUE blue), hedyphane (lavender), herderite, howlite, hydrozincite (lavender), karpatite,
magnesite, margarite, microcline, pectolite, scapolite, sphalerite, strontianite,
tyuyamunite, wavellite, witherite and wollastonite.
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SHORTWAVE FLUORESCENT MINERALS
GENERAL
MINERALS:
COLOR:
Agate, aphthitalite, aragonite, barite, calcite, celestite, colemanite, diopside,
dumortierite, ettringite (yellowish), fluorite, gaylussite (yellowish), guerinite, gypsum,
WHITE hanksite, hemimorphite, herderite, hydroboracite, laumontite, magnesite, pectolite,
picropharmacolite, scapolite, scheelite, strontianite, tincalconite, ulexite, witherite,
wollastonite and zektzerite.
Anthophyllite (pink), axinite, barite (pink), calcite, eucryptite (pink), halite, microcline,
RED ruby, scapolite, spodumene variety kunzite (pink), tirodite, wickenburgite and
wulfenite.
Apatite, amber, cerussite, chondrodite, clinohedrite, norbergite, phosphuranylite
ORANGE (brownish), scapolite, sodalite, sphalerite, sphene (brownish), tremolite, wickenburgite
(pinkish), wollastonite and zircon.
Apatite, aragonite, barite, calcite, celestite, cerussite, chondrodite, colemanite, esperite,
fluorite, gypsum, hanksite, laumontite, norbergite, phlogopite, phosgenite, scapolite,
YELLOW
scheelite, serpentine, spodumene, strontianite, talc, tremolite, trona, tyuyamunite
(greenish), ulexite (weak), witherite, wollastonite and zircon.
Adamite (bright), aragonite, autunite, calcite, diamond, meta-autunite (bright), opal
GREEN
(bright if it contains uranium traces), quartz (variety hyalite) and willemite (bright).
Albite, barite (lavender), baratovite, benitoite, calcite, celestite, colemanite, diopside,
fluorite (violet), gypsum, hardystonite (deep violet-blue), howlite, hydrozincite,
BLUE
magnesite, margarosanite (pale violet), microcline (violet), scheelite, strontianite,
tyuyamunite, witherite and wollastonite.
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Key: FL = fluoresces; PH = phosphoresces; SW = short-wave ultraviolet
radiation; LW = long-wave ultraviolet radiation
Albite: FL red SW
Aragonite: FL/PH cream LW (FL green SW)
Barite: FL cream SW (FL/PH yellow SW/LW, FL white SW and pale green
LW)
Barylite: FL violet SW, conspicuous under iron arc
Bassanite: Fl/PH violet SW
Bustamite: FL cherry red LW
Cahnite: FL/PH cream SW
Calcite: FL orange-red SW with brief red-orange PH (Also FL pink, orange,
cream, white, green, blue, yellow, violet, etc.)
Canavesite: Fl/PH violet LW
Celestine: FL/PH cream LW (FL violet SW)
Cerussite: FL yellow LW
Chabazite: FL green SW
Charlesite: FL pale blue SW, coated with cream-FL gypsum
Chondrodite: FL yellow, yellow-orange SW
Clinohedrite: FL/PH orange SW
Corundum: FL cherry-red LW
Cuspidine: FL orange-yellow SW with brief orange-red PH
Datolite: FL cream SW
Diopside: FL blue SW. cream LW
Dypingite: FL/PH blue SW/LW
Epsomite: FL cream LW
Esperite: FL lemon-yellow SW
Fluoborite: FL cream SW
Fluorapatite: FL orange or blue SW (FL "peach" SW)
Fluorapophyllite: FL/PH white SW
Fluorite: FL/PH blue-green SW/LW, FL violet-blue LW (FL white LW)
Guerinite: FL/PH white SW
Gypsum: FL/PH cream, pale blue, pale violet SW
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Hardystonite: FL violet to violet-blue SW/LW
Hedyphane: FL cream, orange SW
Hemimorphite: FL/PH white LW (FL green SW)
Hodgkinsonite: FL deep cherry red LW
Humite: rarely FL pale yellow SW
Hyalophane: FL red SW
Hydrotalcite: FL cream LW
Hydroxyapophyllite: FL/PH weak white SW
Johnbaumite: FL orange SW
Junitoite: FL pale yellow LW
Magnesiohornblende: FL greenish-blue SW
Manganaxinite: FL red SW
Margarite: FL yellow SW/LW
Margarosanite: FL blue & red SW (FL orange LW)
Marialite: FL yellow SW and pink LW
Mcallisterite: FL cream SW
Meionite: FL pinkish-red SW (Also FL pink, orange, yellow, cream LW/SW)
Meta-ankoleite: FL green SW
Metalodevite: FL green SW
Microcline: FL blue or red SW
Minehillite: FL violet SW
Monohydrocalcite: FL green SW + white PH
Nasonite: FL pale yellow SW
Newberyite: FL cream SW
Norbergite: FL yellow SW
Pargasite: FL greenish-blue SW
Pectolite: FL/PH orange SW
Pharmacolite: FL weak violet SW
Phlogopite-1M: FL yellow SW
Picropharmacolite: FL/PH white LW
Powellite: FL yellow SW
Prehnite: FL orangeish pink SW
Quartz: FL yellow or green SW
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Roeblingite: FL red SW with brief red-orange PH
Samfowlerite: FL weak red SW
Smithsonite: FL/PH white SW
Sphalerite: FL, PH orange, yellow-orange, orange-yellow, and blue LW
Spinel: FL cherry-red LW
Strontianite: FL violet SW/LW
Talc: FL cream SW
Thomsonite: FL cream SW
Tilasite: FL yellow SW
Titanite: FL yellow-orange SW
Tremolite: FL blue SW (yellow LW)
Turneaureite: Fl orange SW
Uranospinite: FL green SW
Uvite: FL yellow SW
Willemite: FL/PH green SW (FL, PH yellow, greenish-yellow, orange, pale
blue SW)
Wollastonite: FL/PH orange to yellow SW
Xonotlite: FL violet SW
Zincite: FL yellow LW/SW
Zircon: FL orange SW
Znucalite: FL green SW
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Mineralight and Blak-Ray Ultraviolet Lamps for Mineral, Gem and
Lapidary Applications
Ultraviolet Hand Lamps
UVP has a large selection of ultraviolet hand lamps to accommodate many appplications and budgets. Uses
vary from rock and mineral identification to sterilization. UVP has a lamp to fit your needs. Refer to High
Intensity/Display Lamps section for other models.
SW SHORTWAVE 254nm
MR MIDRANGE 302nm
LW LONGWAVE 365nm
NEW 4, 6 and 8-Watt EL Series UV Hand Lamps
NEW The EL Series Lamps cover a wide selection of lamps - 4 watt, 6 watt
and 8 watt lamps available with longwave, shortwave or midrange
ultraviolet or white light (or a combination of light sources in one lamp)!
Different styles from which to choose:
The basic configuration houses one UV and one white light tube -- the
advantage of white light or UV illumination from one unit! Use white
light when working with materials in a dimly-lit area. A selector switch
located on the lamp back makes it easy to change form one light source to
the other.
Selected models use two tubes of the same wavelength. Both tubes
UVLMS-38 UVLS-28 UVL-14
operate at the same time, giving added
ultraviolet intensity.
Part numbers, product descriptions and prices.
The 2UV Models use two different wavelengths (shortwave and

longwave), providing flexibility for a variety of applications.
The 3UV Model, available only in the eight watt lamp, gives three
wavelengths in one lamp (shortwave, midrange and longwave)! No other
lamp offers this versatility. Easily switch among the three wavelengths as
your application requires.
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All EL Lamps can be placed in the J-138 Lamp Stand for hands-free
operation. This stand is particularly useful for maintaining the UV lamp in
its proper position, while viewing or photographing fluorescent minerals,
etc. UVP's new C-65 Viewing Cabinet accommodates one or two of the 8
watt EL Lamps for illuminating specimens in darkroom conditions. The C-
10E Viewing Cabinet is designed for use with 4 watt EL Lamps
Part numbers, product descriptions and prices. When finished viewing file,
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Four-Watt UV Lamps
Mini 4-Watt UV Lamps are great for portability as these lamps are
battery operated. Lamps are small enough to fit in a pocket. Models to
choose from include longwave, shortwave and longwave/shortwave
combination. Lamps features:
 A nylon strap is attached for easy carrying

 4 AA batteries (order separately)
Part numbers, product descriptions and prices. When finished viewing

UVG-4 UVL-4 UVSL-14P
file, press BACK to return to this page.
Compact 4-Watt UV Lamps fit comfortably in the hand. This lamp is

available in 115V or 230V versions with UV models the same as the
Mini UV Lamps above. Additionally, the Compact UV Lamp comes in
a 12Volt style (two 6-volt batteries) which is designed for windshield
curing.
UVG -11
Use Compact UV Lamps with specially designed lamp stand (J-124) or

the C-10 Chromato-Vue Viewing Cabinet for viewing materials in a
darkened environment. The J-124 stand is particularly useful for
maintaining the UV lamp in its proper position, while viewing or
photographing fluorescent minerals, etc.
To request additional product information and color brochure email

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Handheld Six-Watt UV Lamps
Handheld UV Lamps come with an ergonomically-designed

handle. Lamps are lightweight. Models available: shortwave,
longwave or a combination shortwave/longwave version.
Five versions of six-watt lamps are designed for different

applications:
UVG-54 Shortwave
UVGL-55 Shortwave and Longwave
UVL-56 Longwave
UVGL-55 UVM-57 Midrange
UVGL-58 Shortwave and Longwave
Use these lamps with the J-129 Lamp Stand or the C-10 Viewing
Cabinet. The J-129 stand is particularly useful for maintaining the
UV lamp in its proper position, while viewing or photographing
fluorescent minerals, etc.
Part numbers, product descriptions and prices. When finished
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Portable Six-Watt UV Lamps
Portable Six-Watt UV Lamps are also battery operated - choose from

either standard or rechargeable 6-volt batteries. The battery charger (12V
float battery charger) is for use with the rechargeable batteries. The
distinctive wrap-around lamp handle comfortably balances the lamp in
your hand. A built-in flashlight is included.
UVGL-48 Multiband SW/LW
UVG-47 Shortwave
ML-49 Longwave
UVGL-48
Rechargeable Six-Watt UV Lamps come equipped with an internal gel-

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adapter is available for recharging the lamp from a car cigarette lighter.
These lamps also can be operated from a standard wall outlet. The C-10P
Viewing Cabinet securely holds a Rechargeable UV Lamp, providing a
convenient portable darkroom.
UVL-26P Longwave
UVS-26P Shortwave
UVSL-26P Longwave/Shortwave
UVSL-26P
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UVG- 95-0009-
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01
UVL- 95-0186- Portable/Rechargeable UV
115 $275.00
26P 01 Lamp, LW
UVL- 95-0186- Portable/Rechargeable UV
240 $275.00
26P 02 Lamp, LW
UVS- 95-0187- Portable/Rechargeable UV
115 $355.00
26P 01 Lamp, SW
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240 $355.00
26P 02 Lamp, SW
UVSL- 95-0181- Portable/Rechargeable UV
115 $360.00
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UVSL- 95-0181- Portable/Rechargeable UV
240 $360.50
26P 02 Lamp, LW/SW
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Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Agrellite - Kipawa River Complex, Quebec, Canada

Normal light Midrange ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Benitoite - San Benito county, CA

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Longwave Ultraviolet Mediumwave Ultraviolet

The calcite in the above photos appears to be small. Actually, it is

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Chalcedony rose - LaPaz County, Arizona

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Here are four minerals fluorescing under shortwave UV:

Two non-fluorescent minerals are franklinite and zincite.

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

It's size is 4"L X 3 1/2W X 3 1/4"H.

Scheelite and Powellite #2 - Pine Creek Mine, California

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

It's size is 2 1/2" L X 2" W X 1 1/2"H.

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Eucryptite - Parker Mine, Center Strafford New Hampshire

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Longwave ultraviolet

Fluorite - Weardale Co., Durham England

Normal light Longwave ultraviolet

Normal light Longwave ultraviolet

Green Fluorite Sphere - Mexico

Normal light Longwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Hackmanite - Kola Peninsula, Russia

Normal light Longwave ultraviolet

Normal light Longwave ultraviolet

This phenomenon is called tenebrescence meaning photochromic.

It's size is 3" long by 1 3/4" wide by 1 1/4" thick

Other minerals exhibit this behavior is Tugtupite and sodalite.

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Hydrozincite - Yellow Pine Mine, Goodspring, Nevada

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Mediumwave ultraviolet

Manganocalcite with pyrite - Pachipaqui, Peru

Normal light Mediumwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Common Opal - Virgin Valley, Nevada

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Selenite - Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada

Normal light Longwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Scheelite 2 - Trumbull, Connecticut

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Normal light Shortwave ultraviolet

Cluette Glass - Corning Glass Works, Ohio

Normal light Longwave ultraviolet

Fluorescent Minerals