Hyalite

Hyalite, the “bubbly” variety of opal.

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

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.

Normal light.

Fluorescent hyalite in my collection:

Feb 24, 2021

Green fluorescent hyalite on basalt matrix. The best fluorescence is under shortwave UV light,...

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

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

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

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