Rhodonite Crystals With Gahnite And Calcite - Sterling Hill, Ogdensburg, NJ
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4305526 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Franklin Mineral Museum: Mineral crystals species |
Franklin has the lion's share of attention in regards to rhodonite due to the splendid and well-formed, blocky and colorful crystals known the world over. Here we have several well formed and well exposed blocky prismatic rhodonite crystals with a pale purplish-pink color and a dull to vitreous luster from the Sterling Mine in Ogdensburg, a location that seldom has produced notable rhodonite crystals. The rhodonite crystals are showcasing their c...lassic triclinic form along with other incomplete crystal sections embedded in a matrix of coarse white calcite that has been etched away with acid with a few remnant calcite still in place. There are numerous Kelly green, vitreous, crude gahnite crystals, grains and sections scattered amongst the rhodonite crystals. The remainder of the matrix is coarse granular pink rhodonite and gahnite. This is a very fine specimen that sits well without propping. A specimen of this quality does not appear very often, especially from a location that hasn't produced such quality crystals often and it would surely be a prize in any collector's display.Dimensions are 16x7x12cm - 6¼x2¾x4¾in. Please note the centimeter cube and inch bar for scale.From the Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, NJ.The previous collection this specimen was in is #501, the Franklin Mineral Museum Collection and deaccessed from the collection. The deaccession number is #588. The tag was attached at the Franklin Mineral Museum.#501 is the museum's Collection Sale number previously offered in the museum shop.>>> We do COMBINED SHIPPING for multiple items. To request an invoice from us that combines shipping ALWAYS click the Add to cart button in eBay to add items until you are done. DO NOT PROCEED to checkout, rather go click the Request Total from Seller button. <<< === There is an instructional video on how to request combined shipping is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvDe7Fg7R4Q === All potential buyers need to be aware of the fact being able to view fluorescent minerals requires an ultraviolet light. Most of the minerals from the Franklin and Sterling Hill zinc mining district fluoresce under shortwave ultraviolet light. The shortwave wavelength is 254nm or otherwise known as UV C. Always read the description carefully to determine if the main mineral of interest for a particular specimen will fluoresce. There are several available brands and models of ultraviolet lights on eBay and other online sources. For further information on ultraviolet light and fluorescent mineral go to this link, geology.com/articles/fluorescent-minerals.>>>> We Buy Collections <<<<DISCLAIMER: Every reasonable effort was made to accurately identify the mineral specie(s) noted in each specimen. The occasional label from previous collection(s) may misidentify some species and the current title and description here reflects the latest mineral specie(s) identification. There may or may not be any fluorescent mineral specie(s) present in this specimen. A fluorescent photograph may not have been included for a number of reasons. Chief among these are; there may not be any fluorescence in this particular specimen. If there are fluorescent specie(s) it is considered minor and not the particular specie(s) of note in this particular specimen. Another reason not including a fluorescent photograph is the mineral species may be too weak to successfully record even with modern photographic technology and with photo-enhancement. If there was such a fluorescent species present in this specimen, it would be noted in the descriptive text. A modest effort was made to depict a fluorescent specimen accurately as possible, but some overexposure should be expected in some photographs to compensate for a weak response of a fluorescent specimen.--- All photographs appearing on this listing or any other Franklin Mineral Museum listing are the property of the Franklin Mineral Museum. Photographs can be used strictly for personal use only. Otherwise the photographs posted here are protected by U.S. Copyright Laws, and are not to be downloaded or reproduced for public use or distribution in any way without the written permission of the Franklin Mineral Museum. ---
