Specimen #2022

Name: Fluorescent Sphalerite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Sterling Hill Mine, Franklin, New Jersey, USA

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? Y

Size: 10.8 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm

Weight: 907

Acquired: 2010-07-05

Source: Ebay: gsandup

Label: N

Comment: Sphalerite fluorescent mineral, Sterling Hill Mine, near Franklin NJ. Hand-sized specimen with great coverage of sparkling sphalerite, willemite, plus calcite and franklinite. Fluoresces dull orange and bright green in short wave UV, bright orange and dull green in long wave UV light, with bright orange phosphorescence. Note: any blue in the photos is reflected UV light, the calcite is non-fluorescent. (Need to try various wavelengths)

Minerals: Sphalerite ((Zn,Fe)S)

There are 2 pictures on file

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Fluorescent Sphalerite, Sterling Hill Mine, Franklin, NJ - 10.8 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm

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Fluorescent Sphalerite, Sterling Hill Mine, Franklin, NJ - 10.8 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm