Leucophoenicite (very rare) (ex David Burgess Collection)

Item Description

Leucophoenicite is a very rare manganese neosilicate, only found in 10 places in the world. It was first discovered in the late 1800s at Franklin, New Jersey, where the finest examples of the species were found. This piece is a classic association specimen of this beloved, highly sought after material featuring patches of massive pink Leucophoenicite associated with brown Willemite, deep red Zincite and black Franklinite. If you place the specimen under UV light, you can see the Willemite fluoresces a beautiful green hue. A fantastic example of this rare and desirable species from one of the most prolific species-producing regions in the world! From the worldwide collection of David Burgess (1951-2016). David was a prolific species collector from Newington, Connecticut, and the namesake for the extremely rare cobalt arsenate species Burgessite, which he discovered.