NY-27: Tremolite from Balmat, NY Glows Orange, Fluorescent Minerals - $10 - (Alto, NM)

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE This pretty specimen of tremolite, a calcium magnesium silicate, is from Balmat, NY. In daylight the rock looks like a mass of white crystals (photos #6 & 7).Under short wave lamp the specimen glows bright orange (photos #1-3), and under long wave the color is also orange (photos #4 & 5). Note: Any pink or white "spots" in the uv photos is the result of light from the lamp reflecting off of the crystals.Weighs 8.0 oz. & measures 3.0 x 2.0 x 1.375 inches. (#NY-27). Payment by PayPal required. Shipping by US Priority Mail. We are happy to offer combined shipping, using the appropriate box, when you make multiple purchases. We do not intend to make a profit from shipping charges, so we will never charge you more than our shipping costs. Please note: If any buyer overpays for shipping due to buying multiple items, fixed and/or auction format, we will charge only for the cost for shipping in the appropriate box, and we will refund any over-payment to the buyer. We are required by eBay to ship any items the buyer has paid for, within one business day after payment. New Mexico residents must add 7.00% state sales tax to item price. FILMED WITH NIKON COOLPIX 5000 CAMERA AND 13 WATT SUPERBRIGHT II LAMP (SW) AND 9 WATT WAY TOO COOL LAMP (LW). SHORT AND/OR LONG WAVE LAMPS NEEDED TO VIEW FLUORESCENCE.

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