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Fluorite and Strontianite
Museum grade crystal cluster of fluorescent cream Fluorite crystals. Some interesting zoning can be see in the underside of the largest crystal. Strontianite can be seen totally encased in Fluorite and fluorescing red in SW. This specimen is substantial in size, make sure you have room in your display cabinet for this rare offering. Fluorescent photos are under Shortwave and Longwave Ultraviolet (SW/LW/UV) as marked in the photos. Beautiful huge honey colored crystal cluster in natural light and without a doubt this specimen could be the center-piece in any collection, white light or Ultraviolet. Original label will accompany specimen to the new owner.This specimen is from the Minerva #1 Mine, Hardin County, Illinois.For more information please refer toMindat.org.You must use a goodqualitySW/LW/UV lamp to see the color(s) represented here. Celebrating our 22nd year with . Sorry, no international shipping on this one, USA only.
sale winner must pay for winnings within 24 hours of sale close. I won\'t be available to ship for a few days. I will be out of town due to a family emergency. This applies to this sale only.
Thisis aextra-large size cabinet specimen.
Compare natural light photo on a US one dollar bill for scale.
Specimen FLS-04 is 8\"x 5\"x 5\" and weighs. 6 pounds 5.4 ounces
GF has stolen over 2 thousand pounds of fluorescent rock that we were to split 50/50, he took it all. He has deceived many folks into believing he was cheated. He simply denies his receipt of PayPal payments. This way he can rationalize depriving me of the hundreds of pounds of rock I mined. He spins a good story but that is all it is. For details contact me directly.
Looking for out-of-date copies of Mineralogical Record (MR)? I have issues going back to 1977 for sale.
I\'m back from a 3 week collecting trip to Australia. New material will be posted soon. Met up with some distant relatives who kindly escorted me to several mines.
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.NOTES ON ULTRAVIOLET:
The higher quality the Ultraviolet (UV) source, the better fluorescent minerals look. Critical factors include;filtration (Hoya glass vs Plastic filter or lens),lamp wattage, bulb composition, lamp construction, wave length and distance of lamp to specimen. For best results with any UV source, observe against a black, non-fluorescent, non-reflective background, in complete darkness with eyes adapted. To dark adapt your eye\'s, you must be in complete darkness for approximately seven (7) minutes. The photos here were taken using a Shortwave (SW), Midwave (MW) or Longwave (LW) lamps, metered and exposed to show fluorescent response to its best advantage.The more powerful the ultraviolet lamp, the brighter the fluorescent response.I will indicate which wavelength isappropriate for the particular specimen being offered at sale and wavelength (SW/MW,LW) used as well as the wattage of UV lamp used for photography.I use 2-9 watt SW lamps to illuminate most specimens. With some larger specimens I use a Super Bright II and a single 9 watt SW overhead lamp for proper illumination. Weight and measurements of rocks are approximate and do not account for necessary shipping materials (box, bubble wrap, labels, tape, etc) which can add anywhere between 4 ounces (minimum) to 10 ounces per parcel.
Please pay within four (4) days unless otherarrangementshave been made. Dueto recent changes at , it is now necessary for me to ship purchases within one business day of receiving payment. I will oftenship the same day if payment is made sufficiently early. Please, if you want to combine shipping with subsequent purchases,do not payuntil I invoice you with the correct discounted combined shipping. Just let me know when you are ready for the invoice. If you pay, I have no choice but to ship.I will hold an \"open box\" for up to 14 days allowing you the opportunity to add items to one box and thereby minimizing shipping charges. But only if you contact me first.
International shipping is not cheap and PayPal adds to the problem by charging a higher percentage for international transactions. also charges a commission on the shipping paid for both international and domestic purchases. I charge you what it costs me - I do not profit from shipping. Once I mail or ship a package, the time in route or ANY damage to specimen(s) is out of my control. I do pack all specimens using the latest techniques and care.If you are not happy with an item, please contact mefirstbefore leaving response or opening a case. I will make it right.
