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ER-16: New Find, 3 Color "Enchantment Rock", Hidalgo Co, NM, Fluorescent Mineral

$ 21.11

Availability: 100 in stock
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    Description

    We discovered these gorgeous 3 color specimens on a recent trip.
    We decided to name these specimens "Enchantment Rock", not only for their vibrant colors, but because New Mexico is called "The Land of Enchantment".
    The collector who found them said they were "from a mine south of Lordsburg" in Hidalgo County, NM.  Apparently he didn't want anyone to know where his secret location was!  At first we were very skeptical looking at them in daylight; this one weighs 8.2 oz. and has the appearance of a plain old desert rock (photos #9 & 10
    ).
    Under short wave lamp the rock glows with
    very bright green willemite
    and
    red calcite
    with almost 100% coverage (photos #2, 5, & 7).  The willemite
    phosphoresces
    strongly when the SW lamp is turned off.
    When we turned on our Convoy S2 flashlight, the specimen also glows with
    gorgeous deep blue fluorite!
    (See photos #3, 6, & 8.)  What is going on here?  We are not geologists, so we can't explain why most of the same areas that glow green SW also glow blue LW.  Apparently some of the fluorite is "mixed in" with the willemite!
    Taking photos with both SW lamp & LW flashlight on was very difficult (colors tend to fade to pale blue-green & pale blue with both lamps on), but we were able to capture all 3 spectacular colors on two sides (photos #1 & 4).
    The specimens remind us some of the Arizona locations, such as Purple Passion, but here we have a much brighter, phosphorescent green willemite.
    Weighs 8.2 oz. & measures 4.75 x 2.0 x 1.5 inches. (#ER-16).
    Shipping by US Priority Mail.
    We are happy to offer combined shipping,
    using the appropriate box, when you make multiple purchases.
    Just place the items in your shopping cart and then request an invoice with combined shipping.
    Please note:  If any buyer overpays for shipping due to buying multiple items, fixed and/or auction format, we will charge only for the cost for shipping in the appropriate box, and we will refund any over-payment to the buyer.  We are required by eBay to ship any items the buyer has paid for, within one business day after payment.
    FILMED WITH NIKON COOLPIX 5000 CAMERA AND 13 WATT DC
    SUPERBRIGHT II
    LAMP (SW) AND CONVOY S2 LW FLASHLIGHT.
    SHORT WAVE LAMP AND CONVOY S2 LW FLASHLIGHT NEEDED TO VIEW FLUORESCENCE.