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Pargasite and Diopside, Franklin Quarry, Franklin, New Jersey

This rock contains large grains of green pargasite and grey-white diopside, and is quite attractive under both UV and visible light. It...

Clinohedrite, Hardystonite, Willemite, and Calcite, Franklin Mine, Franklin, New Jersey

This spectacular, 4-colored, fluorescent specimen is from the famous Franklin Mine, Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey. Under short wave...

Calcite, willemite & hydrozincite from Sterling Hill, NJ

Nice cabinet-sized specimen of calcite (red fluorescence), willemite (green fluorescence), franklinite (non fluorescent), with a coating...

"Apple green" willemite from Franklin, New Jersey

Shown in this post is my very first good quality specimen of "apple green" willemite aka "daylight willemite" from the world famous...

Willemite, Franklinite and Zincite- The Trio of Classic Ore Minerals from the Franklin Mine

Willemite, franklinite and zincite represent the three most important zinc-bearing minerals mined at the Franklin Mine, Franklin, New...

Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Willemite.Franklin

Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Willemite. Franklin, New Jersey, USA Under Short Wave UV light 254nm Hardystonite is purple-blue,...

"Rainbow" assortment of longwave UV reactive minerals

As all experienced fluorescent minerals collectors know, shortwave UV is the wavelength under which there's the greatest variety of...

Willemite Crystal on Calcite Matrix, Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, New Jersey

A large, well-formed, red/brown willemite crystal sits on top of a matrix of white calcite, from the Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill,...

Sphalerite, Chlorophane, Apatite and Willemite from Franklin, New Jersey

This is a spectacular 4-color, mixed mineral, fluorescent specimen from the Franklin Mine, Franklin, New Jersey. This rock contains...

Apple Green Willemite, Franklin, New Jersey

This is a variety of willemite from Franklin, New Jersey called "apple green willemite" for its, well... apple green color. This is one...

Calcozincite- A Bright Rainbow of Colors from Sterling Hill, New Jersey

This brightly fluorescent specimen of calcozincite was collected during a 2019 night dig at Sterling Hill, New Jersey. Calcozincite is a...

Wollastonite, Calcite - Sterling Hill, New Jersey

Light tan wollastonite in calcite that fluoresces bright orange-yellow in SW, offsetting the red of the calcite. A well-known combo. Lit...

Norbergite - Franklin, New Jersey

Orange grains of norbergite up to 4mm in marble, fluorescing pale yellow in SW. The marble fluoresces a faint blue. A macro closeup is...

Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Willemite, Calcite - Franklin, New Jersey

A classic Franklin SW piece. Areas of deep violet blue hardystonite alternate with non-fluorescent garnet. Orange clinohedrite is visible...

Rare Margarosanite, Franklin, New Jersey

Margarosanite is a rare calcium lead silicate mineral that shows a beautiful short wave fluorescent response that ranges from blue/white...

Fluorescent Zincite from the Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, New Jersey

Zincite is considered to be a rare mineral, occurring in quantity at only Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey. In its pure form,...

Exsolution Willemite, Calcite - Sterling Hill NJ

A premium example of exsolution Willemite in brown Tephroite, with Calcite, and Franklinite (NF) from Sterling Hill NJ. It measures...

Scapolite, Willemite, Calcite, Quartz, and Pyroxene: A Potpourri of Franklin Minerals

Willemite and calcite are staples of the Franklin Mine; scapolite, quartz and pyroxene, probably less so. Here's a small, but...

Spectacular 5-Color Rock from Franklin, New Jersey, Featuring Esperite, Calcite, Hardystonite, Wille

When it comes to fluorescent rocks, the brighter and more colors seen under UV, the better. Franklin, New Jersey, the Fluorescent...

Manganaxinite and Probable Margarosanite, Franklin mine, Franklin, New Jersey

Buff-colored piece of solid Axinite-(Mn) [aka manganaxinite], with minor willemite and a blue/white fluorescent mineral that is likely...