SC729 – Meliphanite from Langesundsfjorden, Norway

Dec 16, 2022 | Meliphanite, Mineral Collection

Yellow meliphanite on a feldspar matrix with a few tiny zircons. The meliphanite fluoresces an interesting pink/violet fluorescence under midwave UV light, shifting to a deep violet under longwave UV light. The fluorescence is not the strongest, but very unusual colors. A section just next to the meliphanite seems to fluoresce much stronger and more pinkish, with orange afterglow; not sure what that is. Under shortwave UV light, the feldspar fluoresces deep, weak red, while the zircon are bright yellow.
Locality: Langesundsfjorden, Larvik, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway (Mindat)
MinID: 404-5AY
Size: 6 x 5 x 4 cm
Weight: 128 g
Fluorescence under midwave UV light.
Fluorescence under longwave UV light.
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Normal light.
Label from Lassi Konnunaho.