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Willemite
Willemite is a zinc silicate mineral with the chemical formula Zn2SiO4 and a minor source of zinc ore. It occurs in several colors and forms, but specimens from the Franklin and Sterling Hill zinc deposits in New Jersey are especially associated with bright green fluorescence under shortwave ultraviolet light. The mineral is named after William I of the Netherlands and is collected both for its mi...
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Phenakite
Phenakite, also spelled phenacite, is a beryllium silicate mineral with the chemical formula Be2SiO4. It commonly forms transparent, colorless crystals but may also appear pale yellow, pink, or brown, and its hardness and relatively high refractive index allow suitable specimens to be cut as gemstones. Notable occurrences include Russia's Ural Mountains and Minas Gerais in Brazil, although fine cr...
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