Fluorite with willemite, calcite, caliche

Purple passion mine, red picacho district, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA

Fluorite with willemite, calcite, caliche
Fluorite with willemite, calcite, caliche
Fluorite with willemite, calcite, caliche
Fluorite with willemite, calcite, caliche
Fluorite with willemite, calcite, caliche
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Article codeIII.A.0810.031-F
Fluorite, Willemite, calcite and Caliche in a fine green granular matrix.
USA, Arizona, Yavapai Co., Black Rock Mining District, Monarch Wash area, Purple Passion Mine (Diamond Joe Mine; Cuprite Mine).
The dimensions of this piece are: up to 100 mm length, 50 mm width and up to 30 mm thick. It  The lot weighs about 0,250 kg.


Spectacular fluorescent specimen from the Purple Passion Mine in Arizona, USA; it  fluoresces under short- and longwave UV light. A great addition to any fluorescent specimen collection.  
The green fluorite fluoresces a brilliant blue-white color. The calcite tends to fluoresce with the major colors being bright red or hot pink (the caliche coating also fluoresces a peach color). The willemite occurs as microscopic sprays and strongly fluoresces a pale yellow color with spots shading to green (it is also phosphorescent). Ex. Parker Minerals.