Sunday, September 27, 2015

Esoterizona Stones 36

Fluorescent Minerals

Calcite (bright red), dolomite (dark red), and willemite (green).  The combination of calcite and dolomite is known as "crazy calcite." 5"x3"x2.5"  Franklin, NJ.

Same as above, white light.

Calcite (red), gemmy willemite (green), and black non-fluorescent franklinite.  4"x4"x2.5" Franklin, NJ.

Above specimen, white light. The light-colored vein is willemite and non-fluorescent pink rhodonite.

A large face of hardystonite (blue) and clinohedrite (orange) with traces of willemite and calcite. 5.5"x4"x2.5" Franklin, NJ.

Same as above, white light.  Minor black franklinite is also visible.

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