Big Afterglow Willemite Hematite Carbonate Fluorescent Mineral Sterling Hill NJ

Description

Bright specimen with striking veins of highly phosphorescent Willemite (SW/UV green) on a Hematite matrix with some areas of an unidentified Carbonate (Convoy LW/UV orange) and an area of Franklinite crystals.  **** Willemite shows nice long lasting phosphorescence (Afterglow).
The orange and brown patterns make this a nice white light display piece as well.
Note - some areas of Willemite may appear to be very bright white or whitish green,  This is camera flare from the very bright Willemite.  Actual color is typical bright green.
Specimen is numbered 1046.
From the Sterling Hill Zinc Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County,  New Jersey.
Large cabinet sized specimen - 4.7 X 3.6
X 2.5 inches
Weight - 2 lb 5.2 oz
* All specimens come with a complete identification label.
Must be viewed with a short wave ( 254 nm ) ultraviolet lamp and/or a Convoy LW flashlight.
Pictures taken with a 12 MP camera and a 9 watt Way Too Cool short wave UV lamp and
a Convoy LW flashlight.
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