Halite

Oct 25, 2024 | Fluorescent Minerals by Species

Halite typically fluoresces bright orange under shortwave UV light.

Might also fluoresce bluish/white due to organic impurities.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Normal light.

Fluorescent halite in my collection:

Anthophyllite

Anthophyllite

Anthophyllite.SC301 – Anthophyllite, Clino-suenoite, and Tremolite from the International Talc...

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Aragonite

Aragonite

AragoniteSC343 – Aragonite from Sant’Agostino di Coli, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyFluorescence under...

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Baryte

Baryte

BaryteSC1112 – Baryte from the Meikle Mine, Nevada, USAFluorescence under longwave UV light.Normal...

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Calcite

Calcite

Calcite is, perhaps, one of the most colorful mineral under UV light. It can fluoresce virtually...

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Carpathite

Carpathite

Carpathite, also known as Karpatite, is one of the few organic minerals. It is chemically...

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Celestine

Celestine

Celestine typically fluoresces white or bluish white. Best under longwave UV light. Usually also...

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Cerussite

Cerussite

Cerussite, quite often fluorescent yellow under longwave UV light. But not always!SC302 – Fluorite...

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Clino-suenoite

Clino-suenoite

Clino-suenoite. Also known as the discredited manganocummingtonite and tirodite.SC301 –...

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Danburite

Danburite

Typically fluoresces green under midwave UV light. Most samples come from Charcas in San Luis...

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Diopside

Diopside

Fluorescence under fullwave: shortwave plus midwave plus longwave UV light.Normal...

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