{"product_id":"calcite-with-sturtite-broken-hill-nsw-220g-fluorescent-specimen","title":"Calcite with Sturtite – Broken Hill, NSW | 220g Fluorescent Specimen","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCalcite with Sturtite – Broken Hill, NSW | 220g Fluorescent Specimen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lovely 220g fluorescent specimen from \u003cstrong\u003eBroken Hill, New South Wales\u003c\/strong\u003e — pairing ubiquitous Calcite with \u003cstrong\u003eSturtite\u003c\/strong\u003e, a rare manganese silicate mineral that is closely associated with the Broken Hill metamorphic sequence and is seldom found outside this iconic Australian locality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe minerals\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalcite\u003c\/strong\u003e — calcium carbonate — is one of the mineral world's great fluorescent performers, capable of glowing in vivid reds, oranges, and pinks under UV light depending on its trace element chemistry. At Broken Hill, Calcite occurs in a range of forms and is a familiar companion mineral throughout the deposit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSturtite\u003c\/strong\u003e is the real point of distinction here — a manganese-rich silicate mineral named in honour of the famous Australian explorer Charles Sturt, and considered a genuinely localised species tied to the unique high-grade metamorphic environment of Broken Hill. Its presence in a specimen is a mark of genuine regional rarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFluorescence\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder UV light, this specimen delivers — the Calcite responding with characteristic vivid fluorescence that transforms the piece and makes it a natural centrepiece for any UV display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecimen highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 220g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalcite — strong UV fluorescence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturtite — rare manganese silicate, named for explorer Charles Sturt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA localised species seldom found outside Broken Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn accessible entry point into Australian fluorescent minerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fitting finale — modest in price, meaningful in provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53086273438016,"sku":"53086273438016","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/4238\/5472\/files\/20260831_203232.jpg?v=1788172595","url":"https:\/\/milbolags.myshopify.com\/products\/calcite-with-sturtite-broken-hill-nsw-220g-fluorescent-specimen","provider":"MILBO LAGS Jewellery and Gems and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}