Franklinite-willemite-calcite rock under ultraviolet black light from the Precambrian of New Jersey, USA. This is a large-grained rock containing light grey-colored calcite and barite, and black franklinite crystals; a much sought after mineral assemblage from the Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey. Calcite: white under daylight, fluoresces orange under SW/LW UV light. Franklinite â The Non-Fluorescing Mineral From Franklin, New Jersey by Brett Whitenack, McPherson Gem & Mineral Club From: The Post Rock, 9/2010 th (4 Place â AFMS Original Adult Articles) I f you were to ask a rockhound "What is franklinite?" Under white light the top section is calcite and the lower section is willemite. In the UV illuminated image the orange mineral is calcite and the green mineral is willemite. The two black areas are two franklinite crystals. This image was taken at a 1:2 magnification. This is a classic example of Franklinite Willamite Sphere made from Franklin New Jersey rough. Large crystals of previous mining eras are no longer found, and are considered classics that are highly sought-after by collectors. The pictures have not been retouched. 3d 17h. 2" x 1". This is the first time we have put together interesting gemstones with Long wave, Short Wave, and for the first Time Medium Wave. $425.00. Franklin Mine, Franklin, Franklin Mining District, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA. This classic fluorescent rock from Franklin, New Jersey, contains orange fluorescent clinohedrite, green fluorescing willemite, and black non-fluorescent franklinite. Franklinite-willemite-calcite rock under ultraviolet black light from the Precambrian of New Jersey, USA. Fluorescent photos shot under SuperBright 2000SW. Fluorescent minerals are certain minerals that when exposed to ultraviolet radiation (light) they emit visible light. Franklinite is very rare outside of this location. Cabinet specimen. Large crystals of previous mining eras are no longer found, and are considered classics that are highly sought-after by collectors. An array of fluorescent minerals from around the world in the Thomas S. Warren Museum of Fluorescence. Also Canadian Fluorescent Minerals From the Long Lake Zinc Mine. The black franklinite is not fluorescent. Specimen size - approx 9 cm. Naturally fluorescent mineral. Welcome to our new site! $18.50 + $7.90 shipping + $7.90 shipping + $7.90 shipping. A stunning specimen of Willemite Franklinite Calcite Rock showing off the brightest fluorescence of all natural minerals Willemite. Franklinite was actually named after this locality (which, in turn, was named after Ben Franklin). X 8 cm. Druzy calcite crystals on franklinite, calcite and willemite ore from Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, NJ under shortwave UV light. Hemimorphite Heavenly Blue Gem. Rare Willemite, Franklinite and Calcite Fluorescent Intarsia Box. Franklinite is able ⦠Specimen size - approx 9 cm. The willemite fluoresces green, calcite pale blue, secondary zincite yellow-white, hydrozincite blue and the sphalerite blue, the franklinite and zincite are non-fluorescent. This week I prepare great minerals for You. 5 out of 5 stars. Under short wave UV the calcite fluoresces red/orange and the barite white. Please browse our amazing collection of natural fluorescent gemstones. The photos are taken under short wave UV. As the first, official fluorescent mineral, itâs at the top of the list. It is commonly colorless, white to pale amethyst in color. The Franklinite is of course the black crystal grains. A beautifully fluorescent specimen of willemite, associated with franklinite and some other non-fluorescent minerals. See picture #3. The peculiarity of these rocks is their fluorescence. Though it can be found around the globe, fluorite almost ⦠The bottom has some nice franklinite and zincite. Franklinite was actually named after this locality (which, in turn, was named after Ben Franklin). H 2 O. Although Zincite does not fluoresce, its Willemite and Calcite associations are highly fluorescent. Extra postage required due to weight. This specimen measures 53.4 x 37.0 x 33.0 mm, and weighs 95 grams. A large sharp semi-lustrous complex octahedral crystal of franklinite measuring 3.0 cm across is set nicely upon a massive and crystalline franklinite ⦠4 1/4" x 2 1/4". Ending Jun 20 at 6:10PM PDT. This specimen contains super bright fluorescent wollastonite on lightly fluorescent calcite, and with specs of franklinite throughout the entire specimen. Calcite w/FrankliniteFranklin, New JerseyNon-fluorescent salmon-colored calcite with tiny embedded franklinite crystals. light the Calcite fluoresces red/orange and the Willemite green. 1 to 20 Pound+ Lots - Franklin New Jersey Shortwave UV Fluorescent Rocks Minerals - Fluorescent Willemite & Calcite + Franklinite, Andradite. This is an excellent piece that will look outstanding in a UV display. About Franklinite Zn2+Fe3+O 4 (pure Franklinite) ... Fluorescence Usually associated with fluorescent calcite and willemite, and sometimes zincite . FRANKLINITE with WILLEMITE top fluorescence ( LW ) specimen - 110×70×35 mm - 300 g Sterling Hill Mine, Franklin, New Jersey, U.S. Franklinite: black under daylight, non fluorescing under UV light. More ore from Sterling Hill under ultra-violet light in the Thomas S. Warren Museum of Fluorescence: fluorescent Willemite (green), fluorescent Calcite (red), and Franklinite (black, not fluorescent). ALERT! S411-036 N1160N $8.55 shipping. Bright fluorescence. Weight: 19.58 oz. Franklinite is non-fluorescent black. X 4.3 cm. $425.00. As seen in this photograph, taken under short wave UV (254nm), the esperite fluoresces bright lemon yellow, the calcite red, the willemite green and the franklinite is not fluorescent. Saved by Bonhams. 1.56â³ Nephrite Jade Sphere BC Canada 1.56" Nephrite Jade Sphere BC Canada Gemstone SPG86 1.14â³ Scapolite Sphere Tanzania. From the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. Hemimorphite Heavenly Blue Gem. Fluorescent photos shot under SuperBright 2000SW. The Franklinite is not fluorescent. The chlorophane variety fluoresces teal, calcite orange and willemite green, the clear portions of the fluorite and franklinite are non-fluorescent. Franklinite is able ⦠Take a good look at the photos for a good impression of this stunning piece. 1 bid. This rare special specimen of Willemite Franklinite Calcite Rock is short and long wave fluorescent. An extreme bright fluorescent calcite and willemite. Longwave lights have a spectrum of 315-400 nm and are also called UVA. The Rhodonite and Franklinite are non-fluorescent. Large crystals of Franklinite are popular among collectors. The only location where this mineral was ever found was in the zinc ore deposit of the Franklin Mining District, in both Franklin and Ogdensburg (Sterling Hill), Sussex Co., New Jersey. Magnetite - Strongly attracted to magnetic fields. Esperite, Margarosanite, Willemite, Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Bustamite, Cuspidine, Wollastonite, Barite, Manganaxinite, Calcite, +++. ⦠Calcite fluorescent mineral, rhodonite, Sterling Hill Mine near Franklin NJ. Much of the matrix is willemite but as well, there is a vein of willemite on the right side, embedded in neutral minerals that gives a more interesting look to the piece under U/V light. More ore from Sterling Hill under ultra-violet light in the Thomas S. Warren Museum of Fluorescence: fluorescent Willemite (green), fluorescent Calcite (red), and Franklinite (black, not fluorescent). The crystal is quite large and exceptionally well-formed: the octahedron predominates but is truncated on the edges with the faces of a dodecahedron. From the Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. In the last set of photos you can see the remnants of a Franklinite crystal. Bright specimen with beautiful interwoven filamentary veins of Willemite (SW/UV green), Calcite (SW/UV red), and Franklinite.From the Sterling Hill Zinc Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. In natural white light Franklinite appears as black, metallic crystals most commonly found in conjunction with Calcite and Willemite. Quartz is transparent to shortwave ultraviolet light, allowing that light to penetrate to the willemite in the zinc ore beneath and produce a green response. This unique specimen explodes in color under SW Ultra-Violet light Calcite fluoresces a brilliant orange, Willemite a brilliant green with mild phosphorescence. 2" x 1". . Massive purple fluorescent hardystonite in non-fluorescent franklinite, rimmed by green fluorescent willemite, with minor red fluorescent calcite veinlets, 8 cm field of view, vertical. FLUORESCENT CHRYSOTILE FROM STERLING HILL, NEW JERSEY JAMES VAN FLEET and EARL R. VERBEEK, PhD . Willemite Calcite Franklinite Fluorescent Mineral Sterling Hill NJ. One side of this hefty sculptural 360-degree zinc ore piece features lustrous granular "golden" Sphalerite (Reddish-Orange fluorescence) intermixed with pods of reddish-brown Willemite (Neon-Green fluorescence), off-white Calcite (very faint Pink or no fluorescence) and black Franklinite. Esperite, Margarosanite, Willemite, Hardystonite, Clinohedrite, Bustamite, Cuspidine, Wollastonite, Barite, Manganaxinite, Calcite, +++. Franklinite is related to the astrological sign of Gemini. Take a good look at the photos for a good impression of this stunning piece. From the collection of, and photo by Robert A. Boymistruk. phosphorescent. Druzy calcite crystals on franklinite, calcite and willemite ore from Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, NJ under shortwave UV light. Much of the matrix is willemite but as well, there is a vein of willemite on the right side, embedded in neutral minerals that gives a more interesting look to the piece under U/V light. A beautifully fluorescent specimen of willemite, associated with franklinite and some other non-fluorescent minerals. The table below includes the more common fluorescent ⦠Microcline var amazonite, calcite, salmon calcite, franklinite and garnet from Franklin, NJ under shortwave UV light. It has perfect cleavage and the crystalline habit has a brilliant luster. Franklinite is usually associated with brilliantly fluorescent Calcite and Willemite, and may also occur with orange Zincite, providing specimens of nice color contrasting. Fluorescent Zincite from the Sterling Mine, Sterling Hill, New Jersey. Franklinite - Willemite fluoresces bright green under short-wave UV light with some red fluorescence that could possibly be Sphalerite(?). Franklinite Rinmanite Comments: B&W image (reflected light) of a polished section of rinmanite and franklinite (white) with associated silicates. Feb 10, 2018 - Explore George Crystal Duncan's board "Fluorescent wallpaper" on Pinterest. From the collection of Zack and Ralph Bonard, photo by WP. Esperite has a pale greenish-white thermoluminescence, and its response is the most thermally unstable of all the minerals studied by Northup and Lee (1940). This mineral sample, collected at the Sterling Hill Mine in Ogdensburg, New Jersey, contains willemite (green fluorescence), calcite (red fluorescence) and franklinite (black â no fluorescence). KushFineMinerals. Fluorescence is not usually an absolute property found in all specimens of even a named fluorescent mineral, but there do exist some minerals that are so reliably fluorescent that fluorescence is the best test to use. In numerology, this crystal vibrates to the number 2. Fiery Red Stone Carving Gems And Minerals Fossils Ultra Violet I Am Awesome Arts And Crafts Fine Art Gemstones. This rare special specimen is short and long wave fluorescent and features large areas of Willemite and Franklinite. This mineral sample, collected at the Sterling Hill Mine in Ogdensburg, New Jersey, contains willemite (green fluorescence), calcite (red fluorescence) and franklinite (black â no fluorescence). This is an ultra bright and pure example of Franklin NJ Willemite and Calcite with a thick vein of Franklinite dissecting it. This is an ultra bright and pure example of Franklin NJ Willemite and Calcite with a thick vein of Franklinite dissecting it. Originally known as fluorospar, fluorite gave birth to the phenomenon fluorescence, first discovered and named by George Stokes in 1852. Massive manganaxinite with andradite, minor franklinite, willemite. Uses Fluorescent Willemite, Calcite, Franklinite, Zincite & Tephroite Mineral Specimen Franklin Ore Body Franklin Borough Sussex Co, New Jersey Fluorescent minerals are some of the most fascinating due to their unique habit. Polished Labradorite. See more ideas about fluorescent, glofish, neon colour palette. New Jersey Zinc Co. Willemite Calcite Franklinite Fluorescent Mineral Sterling Hill NJ. Approx. A stunning specimen of Willemite Fluorescent Franklin 006 showing off the brightest fluorescence of all natural minerals Willemite. Orangish-red fluorescence = calcite Green fluorescence = willemite Black = franklinite Significant zinc ore bodies in the Franklin Marble of Mesoproterozoic age have been mined in northern New Jersey, USA for many decades. This is an excellent piece that will look outstanding in every UV display! ALERT! Iron is the primary product, in terms of weight, while zinc and manganese are rather significant. Willemite (Green) is associated with Zinc ore and Zinc mining. Uses Coatings of quartz on zinc ore from Franklin fluoresce bright green in some specimens, but here one is observing not fluorescence within the quartz, but fluorescence through the quartz. Franklin, NJ, USA. A typical association is spotted Zincite and Franklinite on a white Calcite matrix, sometimes joined with Willemite. The zinc ores from these deposits are dominated by brilliant red-fluorescing calcite, a gangue mineral, and green-fluorescing willemite, a rich zinc silicate ore. Message Board. A shortwave lamp will show the calcite fluorescence better. Esperite (yellow), Hardystonite (blue), Clinohedrite (orange), Willemite (green) and non fluorescent Franklinite from the Franklin mine (Franklin mining district), Sussex county, New Jersey, USA. Since it is a grounding stone and the color black, it must be associated with the base chakra or energy system of the physical body. 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