Hyalite

Nov 21, 2024 | Fluorescent Minerals by Species

Hyalite, the “bubbly” variety of opal.

Typical fluorescence us bright green due to uranyl UO22+ ion activator.

SC361 – Hyalite from Gallatin Co., Montana, USA

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Normal light.

Fluorescent hyalite in my collection:

Baryte

Baryte

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Calcite

Calcite

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Carpathite

Carpathite

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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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Dolomite

Dolomite

Dolomite, typically fluorescent white under longwave UV light.SC342 – Sphalerite & Dolomite from...

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Fluoborite

Fluoborite

FluoboriteSC858 – Fluoborite from the Sterling Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey, USAFluorescence under...

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Fluorapatite

Fluorapatite

Fluorapatite, the most common mineral generally referred as "apatite". Yellow fluorescence under...

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Gypsum

Gypsum

Gypsum and his crystal clear variety selenite.Fluorescence under longwave UV light.Normal...

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Glauberite

Glauberite

GlauberiteSC1116 – Glauberite from the Salton Sea, California, USAFluorescence under shortwave UV...

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