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SC436 - Scheelite on Ferberite


Locality: Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China (MINDAT)
Size: 7.4 x 6.5 x 2.2 cm - Cabinet (6-10 cm)
Weight: 273 g
minID: QPF-R3P

Large, black ferberite crystal covered, on one side, by small scheelite octahedra. The scheelite fluoresces bright light blue under shortwave UV light, weak orange under longwave UV light.

Left: Fluorescence under 254nm UVC (shortwave) Hg light. Right: normal light.
Left: Fluorescence under 254nm UVC (shortwave) Hg light. Right: normal light.
Last update: 14 October 2021