Fluorescent rock
| Description: |
When placed under a black light this ordinary rock shines brilliant red and green colors. An ultraviolet light (or black light) causes this rock to fluoresce. This rock contains both the minerals calcite and willemite and was discovered in a zinc mine in Franklin, New Jersey. |
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| Source: |
http://www.digitalindy.org/cdm/ref/collection/tcm/id/1894 |
| Collection: |
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis |
| Rights: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/; |
| Copyright: |
Creative Commons (CC By-SA 3.0); |
| Subjects: |
Minerals New Jersey |
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