Calcite

Nov 21, 2024 | Fluorescent Minerals by Species

Calcite is, perhaps, one of the most colorful mineral under UV light. It can fluoresce virtually any color under either shortwave, midwave, or longwave UV light.

SC357 – Calcite from Malmberget, Sweden

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Fluorescence under longwave UV light.

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