Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Foreign Fluorescents

Recently acquired some new fluorescent specimens not native to Arizona.

This is calcite from the Little 38 Mine in Terlingua, TX.  First picture shows response to shortwave UV.  Second picture is white light.  Under longwave UV the calcite glows rosy pink (not pictured).  2.5"x2"x1"  The calcite also attractively phosphorescent:

This is fluorescent red halite:
Also know as salt; from the Salton Sea, CA.  SWUV.  3"x2"x1"

Specimens purchased from Polman Minerals.

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