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JH23352 Large Two Fluorescent Unknowns, Crestmore Quarry CA For Sale
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JH23352 Large Two Fluorescent Unknowns, Crestmore Quarry CA:
$60.00
Up for offer is a specimen from the world famous Crestmore Quarry with 2 fluorescent unknowns. The fists Unknown fluoresces White under SW UV. The second Unknown fluoresces Magenta under SW and MWUV. The combination of the White and Magenta under SW creates Pink in some areas. First picture is under SW, Second picture is under MW, third picture is under White Light. Manuel Robbins list 17 different fluorescent minerals from Crestmore Quarry in his 1994 book on Fluorescence. Most of these fluoresce White. This would be the type of specimen where you find those rare minerals. This material was collected in March of 2005 from Crestmore Quarry Material used as Landfill for nearby construction. Crestmore quarry was first mined in the early 1900s, and by 1927 was a popular collecting location. There have been 161 different minerals identified at Crestmore Quarry, and Crestmore is the type locality for 8 of them. Crestmore was closed in 1986 and there have been very few collecting opportunities since its closing.
- Description: Unknown #1 (FL White, SW), Unknown #2 (FL Magenta SW, MW)
- Location: Crestmore Quarry Material used as Landfill for nearby construction, , Riverside County, CA, USA
- Size: 5.4" x 4.4" x 2.6"
- Weight: 54 oz
Contact me if you have any questions. Be sure to check out my store: Jim's Obscure Stuff for more fluorescent minerals and other unusual items.
Domestic Shipping
I use US Postal Service Priority Mail for all my domestic shipping. This service includes door to door tracking and I pay for full insurance. I only charge actual shipping costs with no extra charges for packing or shipping materials and will gladly combine shipments. If overcharges for shipping, or the combined shipping doesn’t work for some reason, I will refund any excess shipping charges.
International Shipping
I use International Shipping for all my international sales. I ship to ’s domestic shipping hub and handles the rest.
JH23352 Large Two Fluorescent Unknowns, Crestmore Quarry CA $60.00
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