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SC227 - Apatite


Locality: Berry-Havey Quarry, Poland, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA (MINDAT)
Size: 6 x 3 x 2 cm - Miniature (3-6 cm)
Weight: 23 g
minID: Q1Q-6A6

Apatite on matrix containing muscovite. Under 405nm blue laser the apatite fluoresces yellow/orange, while the matrix fluoresces a light blue. Nothing interesting under shortwave or longwave UV light.

Photo in normal light.
Fluorescence under 405nm blue laser, with yellow filter.
Last update: 28 December 2020