Gemmy Willemite (RARE) ex Gerstmann Museum in Franklin

Item Description

Sections of beautiful RARE gemmy apple-green willemite cover much of the front of the tapered matrix wedge of nearly solid foliated granular willemite! A striking, 2.0 cm vug on one edge hosts both gemmy apple-green and yellow-orange willemite, adding much pizzazz. Black franklinite both sides is a typical and contrasting accessory to this fine specimen. The neon-green of the willemite in the fluorescent shots comfirms the piece is nearly solid willemite. Desirable gemmy, very rich and rare willemite ore from Franklin. Ex David Burgess Collection and comes with a Gerstmann's label, well-known Franklin collectors and dealer (who called his showroom a museum with good reason), dating from the early 1960s to 1980. Burgessite was named after David.