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WILLEMITE FLUORESCENT FRANKLIN 009

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WILLEMITE FLUORESCENT FRANKLIN 009

A stunning specimen of Willemite Fluorescent Franklin 009 showing off the brightest fluorescence of all natural minerals Willemite.  This rare special specimen is short and long wave fluorescent.  The dark grey metal shown in the natural light photos is Zinc ore Franklinite.  The white mineral is Mangano Calcite which in this case shows BIP Brief Intense Phosphorescence.  Pics taken with shortwave, longwave, and sunlight. Very cool stuff and this is one of my very favorite rocks.

To view this spectacular specimen you will need a UVC Shortwave Lamp and UVA Longwave Lamp.  Make sure you wear safety glasses. Willemite Franklinite Calcite is also known as the Christmas Tree Rock for the colours Green and Red.  This is a quality collectable specimen with wow factor.

Location:
Trotter Dump, Franklin, New Jersey, USA.

Dimensions:
7cm x 10.3cm x 6.6cm, 572g.

Willemite, Zinc Silicate.
Zn2Sio4.

Franklinite, Zinc Iron Manganese Oxide
Zn2+Fe23+O4.

Calcite, Calcium Carbonate
CaCO3.

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WILLEMITE FLUORESCENT FRANKLIN 009WILLEMITE FLUORESCENT FRANKLIN 009

A stunning specimen of Willemite Fluorescent Franklin 009 showing off the brightest fluorescence of all natural minerals Willemite.  This rare special specimen is short and long wave fluorescent.  The dark grey metal shown in the natural light photos is Zinc ore Franklinite.  The white mineral is Mangano Calcite which in this case shows BIP Brief Intense Phosphorescence.  Pics taken with shortwave, longwave, and sunlight. Very cool stuff and this is one of my very favorite rocks.  This particular rock has some green Willemite which is intensely fluorescent with filtered Longwave and Shortwave Torches.

To view this spectacular specimen you will need a UVC Shortwave Lamp and UVA Longwave Lamp.  Make sure you wear safety glasses. Willemite Franklinite Calcite is also known as the Christmas Tree Rock for the colours Green and Red.  This is a quality collectable specimen with wow factor.

Location:
Trotter Dump, Franklin, New Jersey, USA.

Dimensions:
7cm x 10.3cm x 6.6cm, 572g.

Willemite, Zinc Silicate Zn2Sio4

Franklinite, Zinc Iron Manganese Oxide Zn2+Fe23+O4

Mangano Calcite, (Ca,Mn)CO3.

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