Bright Multicolor SW/LW UV Fluorescent From The Puttapa Zinc Mine Australia 101
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| Reference Number: Avaluer:4741647 | Modified Item: No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia |
Willemite, Calcite, Dolomite, Smithsonite and Aragonite Vivid and rich fluorescent green & yellow Willemite, orange Calcite, red Dolomite, blue Smithsonite and white Aragonite highlight this colorful specimen. Photos 1 and 4 are under shortwave ultraviolet (SW/UV). Photos 2 and 5 are under Longwave ultraviolet (LW/UV). Photos 3 and 6 are under midwave ultraviolet (MW/UV). Specimen exhibits incredible multicolor enduring ...phosphorescence. Last photos are of me collecting at the Puttapa Zinc mine. This specimen is from the Puttapa Zinc Mine, Northern Flinders Ranges, South Australia, Australia. The Puttapa Zinc Mine is officially "mined out" and no more specimens will be coming out. For more information on this remarkable deposit refer to a research article in the Mineralogical Record, volume 22 November-December 1991 "Minerals of the Beltana Mine, Puttapa, South Australia" or go to Mindat.org. Specimen was collected by mineralman in November 2015. You must use a good quality SW/LW-UV lamp to see the colors.This is a medium cabinet size specimen. Compare natural light photo of specimen on a US one dollar bill for scale.Specimen Aus101 is 2.45"x 1"x 1" and weighs 2.1 ounces. Look for me at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society Show in the Convention Center at my regular space 1701-1703. I will be in the big black tent. See you there! I will also be at the MGSCV Gem and Mineral show (West Coast Glow) held during early March at the Newark Pavilion in Newark, California. Look for me in the Fluorescent Hall. Bring a packing slip or receipt from any online transaction with mineralman to either show and receive a 10% discount on show purchase total.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.
