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Willemite

Willemite is a rare mineral that glows bright green under ultraviolet light. It is often found in zinc deposits and is prized by collectors for its unique fluorescence.

Aspecto

The Willemite is typically found as green, yellow-green, or reddish-brown crystals, though it can also be white or colorless. It often has a greasy or glassy sheen. Its varying colors and forms can make it look quite different depending on where it's found.

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Willemite

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Mineral

Rareza

Rare

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

It often forms from hot mineral-rich water cooling deep inside the Earth.

It's one of the first minerals ever discovered to glow under ultraviolet light!

While often tiny, massive willemite crystals as long as your forearm have been found!

Willemite provides zinc, a metal used in batteries and to protect steel from rust!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

UV Light Show

Willemite has a unique crystal structure that makes it glow a vibrant green under ultraviolet light.

Habilidad

Squeeze Spark

Willemite has a special crystal structure that allows it to generate a small electric charge when squeezed!

Medidas y detalles

Color Range
white, yellow-green, green, reddish-brown, brown, grey, colorless
Hardness
5.5
Luster
vitreous to resinous
Specific Gravity
4.1
Crystal System
hexagonal

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Seguridad

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Willemite is a mineral and should not be ingested. Always handle minerals carefully to avoid accidental cuts.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el color Range de Willemite?

white, yellow-green, green, reddish-brown, brown, grey, colorless

¿Cuál es el hardness de Willemite?

5.5

¿Cuál es el luster de Willemite?

vitreous to resinous

¿Cuál es el specific Gravity de Willemite?

4.1

¿Cuál es el crystal System de Willemite?

hexagonal

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