Extremely bright sphalerite (cleiophane) and willemite in franklinite. Fluorescent - Height: 6.5 cm - Width: 5.5 cm- 250 g

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Fluorescent sphalerite (cleiophane) and willemite specimen from the Franklin mine, New Jersey, United States; weight 250 g, dimensions 6.5 × 5.5 × 4.5 cm.

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This is an absolute fantastic specimen of sphalerite (cleiophane) and willemite from the “fluorescent minerals capitol of the world”, the Franklin mine in New Jersey.
First photo taken under 35w shortwave uv, second photo under longwave uv.

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This is an absolute fantastic specimen of sphalerite (cleiophane) and willemite from the “fluorescent minerals capitol of the world”, the Franklin mine in New Jersey.
First photo taken under 35w shortwave uv, second photo under longwave uv.

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Details

Main Mineral
Extremely bright sphalerite (cleiophane) and willemite in franklinite.
Mineral Form
Fluorescent
Weight
250 g
Origin (Region/ City)
Franklin mine, New Jersey.
Country of Origin
United States
Height
6.5 cm
Width
5.5 cm
Depth
4.5 cm
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