Bustamite, Hardystonite, Willemite - Franklin Mine, New Jersey

*Note: Please make sure to right-click and print (or save) ID card located in the photo gallery for your records* A colorful fluorescent mineral specimen from the historic Franklin Mine in Sussex County, New Jersey, formerly in the Richard C. Bostwick Collection. This substantial piece combines bustamite, hardystonite and willemite. The bustamite is a bright red-pink under longwave. Under shortwave UV, the specimen fluoresces a deep, violet-blue hardystonite and bright green willemite. Rare clinohedrite is a prized mineral among Franklin collectors. This is a classic 3-color Franklin fluorescent mineral specimen. Ex. Richard C. Bostwick Collection. This specimen originates from the renowned collection of Richard C. “Dick” Bostwick, one of the foremost authorities and collectors of fluorescent minerals from Franklin and Sterling Hill, New Jersey. Beginning his collection in 1960, Bostwick devoted more than six decades to studying, documenting, and preserving the extraordinary fluorescent mineralogy of this historic mining district. His connection to Sterling Hill extended underground. Bostwick worked at the Sterling Hill Mine during the 1970s, giving him firsthand access to and knowledge of the mines. Over his lifetime, Bostwick assembled what has been recognized as the world’s largest reference collection of fluorescent minerals from Franklin and Sterling Hill. His contributions to the field were ultimately honored with induction into the Fluorescent Mineral Society Hall of Fame, and the rare Franklin mineral bostwickite was named in recognition of his contributions.