Esperite (rare fluorescent), Willemite (ex Rice Museum)

Item Description

Esperite is an ultra rare lead, calcium, zinc silicate found at only two localities worldwide and the famous Franklin Mine is the Type Locality. This is a classic, multi-fluorescent specimen with 3 minerals from the famous Franklin Mine containing: YELLOW esperite (looks white in the photos simply because we are not set up for professional UV shots, so it is better in person); RED calcite; and GREEN willemite. Ex Rice Museum Collection. A desirable US rarity. hefty at 735 grams or nearly 2 pounds