Moving mountains for you
Switch currency

Current Live Auctions

Current Live Fixed Price Sales

Willemite

Views:
Watches:
LMB591871

Willemite

Classic Locality
Fluorescent

Description Tabs

Description
Locality: 
Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4 × 6 × 4 cm
Weight: 
205.00gr
Description

Willemite is found at many localities, but nowhere else do the crystals get as large as at the Franklin and Sterling mines. This group of 2-3 crystals from the Sterling mine spans 4 x 6 x 4 cm. The crystals were etched from calcite and are essentially undamaged, but the faces are not very smooth. That’s just how they grew. The “back” is a rough contact with matrix (see the last photo). The willemite exhibits the typical bright green “glow” under SW UV - especially on the broken surfaces on the back, where there are no coatings.

This is a heavy beast. The single item shipping weight (no case) is about 10 oz ( 280 g). Outside the USA, this item could be combined with others for the same postage up to a total weight of 16 oz (450 g).  Within the USA, for a packet with total weight of 13-16 oz, I will use “own box” Priority Mail, which costs $9.25 (including packing). 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Willemite

Formula: 
Zn2SiO4
Strunz: 
9.AA.05
Hardness: 
5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Vieille Montagne (Altenberg; Kelmisberg), Moresnet, Kelmis, Plombières-Vieille Montagne District (Plombières-Altenberg), Verviers, Liège Province, Belgium
LMB minerals

Seller Information

Payment options: offline, paypal_wpp, paypal_wps

Seller's terms and conditions

In addition to the standard terms and conditions, please note the following. Almost all IDs are visual. While in most cases the ID is obvious, there may be cases where it is not. If you are doubtful about a particular ID, please ask for more information. Or do not bid! Similarly, if you are not sure that the specimen meets your criteria, do not bid. I have tdone the best I can with the photos. Nevertheless, if you are not happy with a specimen for any reason, I will refund the bid price – but not the shipping costs (unless the fault is clearly mine) – if the specimen is returned. This policy applies even if analysis of the specimen shows that my ID was incorrect. When in doubt, ask - or don’t bid. Note that most crystals at MSH and Varennes are micros - even if on large specimens. Please pay attention to the stated sizes. Any customs duties, fees etc. are the responsibility of the buyer.