Scapolite

With scapolite here we will mean both marialite and meionite, since the two are often hard to distinguish.

“Wernerite” is also considered scapolite.

Fluorescence under midwave and longwave UV light.

Normal light.

Fluorescence under midwave and longwave UV light.

Normal light.

Fluorescent scapolite in my collection:

Mar 16, 2024

Large scapolite crystals, possibly marialite, intermixed with calcite. The scapolite fluoresces...

Mar 16, 2024

A single, large scapolite crystal, likely marialite, on calcite matrix. The crystal measures about...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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