Honey calcite crystal nodules from Morocco. Shine a UV light on them, they'll glow a very bright white. They're also phosphorescent! Phosphorescence is what happens when the mineral still glows after the UV light source is removed. The video shows this in action.
We nicknamed these "cauliflower calcite" due to it's appearance and color under UV.
Select the piece you want to buy by choosing the number. You'll get the exact crystal shown in the photos.
1: 2 1/2", 148 grams
2: 2 1/2", 68 grams
3: 2 1/4", 100 grams
4: 2", 77 grams
5: 1 3/4", 24 grams
6: 1 1/2", 28 grams
7: 2", 30 grams
8: 1 1/4", 40 grams
9: 2", 44 grams
10: 1 1/4", 15 grams
11: 1 3/4", 35 grams
12: 1 1/2", 30 grams
13: 1 3/4", 39 grams
14: 1 3/4", 21 grams
Photos taken using our GloBox 365nm UV light housing. These crystals will show best using a 365nm FILTERED UV flashlight.
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.
