Large Fluorescent Orthoclase From The Globe Mine, Broken Hill Australia 13
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:44312107 | Modified Item: No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia |
Orthoclase Feldspar Bright fluorescent lead rich Orthoclase Feldspar make this an very interesting piece for any fluorescent mineral collectors display cabinet. Rare location such as this heightens specimen desirability. Photos are under Shortwave ultraviolet (SW/UV). Other photos are under natural white light (specimen) and photos of the collecting site. Specimen is from the Globe Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. For more information ...on this remarkable deposit refer to Mindat.org. Get your miner direct specimen NOW while they are still available. Specimen was collected by mineralman in September 2015. You must use a good quality SW-UV lamp to see and enjoy the colors. This is a very bright and large cabinet size specimen. Compare natural light photo of specimen on a US one dollar bill for scale.Specimen OG13 is 3.20"x 2.50"x 1.55" and weighs 5.2 ounces. Look for me at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society Show (TGMS) February 2022 for the "Show that Glows" in the Convention Center at my regular space 1701-1703 in the big black tent. The focus of the show will be Fluorescent minerals! This is the SHOW you do not want to miss. I'll have more of the Anderson Fluorescent Collection available for sale. See you there and don't forget to ask about our "Special Fluorescent's"! I set aside mixed flats of hard to find/rarer single specimens.I will also be at the MGSCV Gem and Mineral show (West Coast Glow) March 2022 at the Newark Pavilion in Newark, California. Look for me in the Fluorescent Hall. Active FMS members receive a 10% discount on show minerals and I will have the "Special Fluorescent's" flats with me.All other customers bring a packing slip or receipt from any online transaction with mineralman to either show and receive a 10% discount on show purchase total. See you there!Graham has stolen 2 thousand pounds of fluorescent rock from me and I advise fluorescent rock collectors to avoid him in Tucson. He spins a good story but that is all it is. For factual details contact me directly.Check out my other items! Be sure to add me to your favorites list!Check out my ratings from other Ebay customers!PLEASE scroll down and READ SHIPPING INFORMATION BELOWNOTES ON ULTRAVIOLET:The higher quality the Ultraviolet (UV) source, the better fluorescent minerals look. Critical factors include; filtration (Hoya glass vs Plastic filter or lens), lamp wattage, bulb composition, lamp construction, wave length and distance of lamp to specimen. For best results with any UV source, observe against a black, non-fluorescent, non-reflective background, in complete darkness with eyes adapted. To dark adapt your eye's, you must be in complete darkness for approximately seven (7) minutes. The photos here were taken using a WAY-TOO-COOL Shortwave (SW), Midwave (MW) or Longwave (LW) lamps, metered and exposed to show fluorescent response to its best advantage.The more powerful the ultraviolet lamp, the brighter the fluorescent response. I will indicate which wavelength is appropriate for the particular specimen being offered at auction and wavelength (SW/MW, LW) used as well as the wattage of UV lamp used for photography. I use a 9 watt WAY-TOO-COOL lamp to illuminate most specimens.PLEASE READPlease pay within four (4) days unless other arrangements have been made. Due to recent changes at Ebay, it is now necessary for me to ship purchases within one business day of receiving payment. I will often ship the same day if payment is made sufficiently early. Please, if you want to combine shipping with subsequent purchases, do not pay until I invoice you with the correct discounted combined shipping. Just let me know when you are ready for the invoice. If you pay, I have no choice but to ship. I will hold an "open box" for up to 14 days allowing you the opportunity to add items to one box and thereby minimizing shipping charges. But only if you contact me first. International shipping is not cheap and PayPal adds to the problem by charging a higher percentage for international transactions. Ebay also charges a commission on the shipping paid for both international and domestic purchases. I charge you what it costs me - I do not profit from shipping. Once I mail or ship a package, the time in route or ANY damage to specimen(s) is out of my control. I do pack all specimens using the latest techniques and care. If you are not happy with an item, please contact me first before leaving feedback or opening a case. I will make it right.
