Crystal Prospect

fluorescent ZUNYITE - La Paz Co., Arizona, USA

Cherry red SW fluorescing crystals of uncommon Zunyite crystals in quartzite, with some pale LW fluorescence on the matrix.

ex Barry Gerhet Jr, ex Paul Lazar #7403

from "6 m S of Quartzsite", La Paz County (Yuma County prior to 1983), Arizona, USA

Measures approximately 2.5 x 1.75 x 0.75 inch, 2.99 oz / 63 x 44 x 19 mm, 85g

Price: 100.00 USD

Item # A1090214

To show the fluorescent response the specimen was illuminated using 6 watt 254nm (Short Wave) / 366nm (Long Wave) UVGL-58 lamp (you need a proper UV light source to observe the fluorescence, more powerful lamp = brighter response).