Rare willemite & calcite Fluorescent - Height: 7.5 cm - Width: 5 cm- 161 g

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Sterling Hill, New Jersey, USA: a fluorescent meteorite with a willemite and calcite matrix, featuring well developed Franklinite crystals and red zincite, weighing 161 g and measuring 7.5 × 5 × 3 cm.

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Willemite through calcite matrix! With well developed franklinite crystals and some red zincite. Intriguing from all sides... American classic!

Shortwave:
WILLEMITE: Bright neon-green
CALCITE: Fury Reddish/orange

Longwave:
Same as shortwave but weaker.

Also a fosforescence reaction of the willemite (still glows for seconds long after shutting down UV light)

Details

Main mineral

Rare willemite & calcite

Mineral form

Fluorescent

Weight

161 g

Origin (region/city)

Sterling Hill, New Jersey

Country of origin

USA

Height

7.5 cm

Width

5 cm

Depth

3 cm

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