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Norbergite - Franklin, New Jersey

Contributed by: FMS Admin
Date: Feb 22nd, 2026
Locality: Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA (See on Mindat)
Size: 6.4 x 5 x 7 cm

Description:
Orange grains of norbergite up to 4mm in marble, fluorescing pale yellow in SW. The marble fluoresces a faint blue. A macro closeup is also included with FOV 20mm.

Originally posted by Dennis Michael on Nature's Rainbows.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Normal light.
Normal light.
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light. Closeup FOV 20mm
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light. Closeup FOV 20mm
Normal light. Closeup FOV 20mm
Normal light. Closeup FOV 20mm

Summary of luminescence responses:

Norbergite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Yellow

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