Willemite with Calcite and Franklinite

Item Description

Willemite is a well-known species from the Franklin Mining District of New Jersey, and one of the most recognizable species out of hundreds from the area. This piece is a classic association specimen of "Franklin Ore" featuring brownish-beige colored crystals of Williemite associated with white Calcite and black Franklinite. The piece shows EXCELLENT fluorescence under UV light, as illustrated in photo showing the red and green light show! Franklin is one of the most prolific localities in the world, and specimens like this are iconic worldwide.