Afghanite, Diopside, Calcite, Minor Phlogopite - Afghanistan
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Bright blue Afghanite crystals atop a matrix. The blue-white fluorescence in the layered matrix appears to be massive diopside, mixed with massive phlogopite (fluorescent SW bright yellow/butterscotch). On both sides, there is calcite fluorescent red.
We prefer displaying this specimen under shortwave and longwave UV light as that makes each corresponding mineral pop, but they are respectable under any wavelength.
Willemite, Calcite, Fluorite from the Garpenberg Mine in Sweden
The Garpenberg mine is located in Bergslagen, a very old mining area in the southern part of Sweden.
The mine is very active today and is one of Europe's most progressive underground mining operations. Collecting is not possible, and the few specimens that reach collector's hands are highly prized. The mineralogy is quite similar to that of Franklin NJ.