Saturday, February 7, 2015

Esoterizona Stones 29

Fluorescent Minerals


This piece is from a recent find in the Sierrita Mountains.  Under shortwave UV it has blue-white veins cutting through matrix that fluoresces a weak mustard yellow.  The veins are also phosphorescent.  These minerals are yet to be identified. 4.5"x3"x1" (Pima County)

Same under white light. 

Another piece with fluorescent blue-white, also phosphorescent. 5"x3"x4" (Pima County)

Same under white light.


Same - FOV 3.5" 

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