Fluorescent Mineral Database

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Danburite from Charcas, Mexico

Contributed by: Simone Conti
minID: 4W6-D84
Date: Dec 03rd, 2024
Locality: Charcas, Charcas Municipality, San Luis Potosí, Mexico (See on Mindat)
Size: 13 x 10 x 15 x cm
Weight: 1.5 kg

Description:
Large cluster of milky white danburite crystals, fluorescent green under midwave UV light. Each crystal is about 5cm long and 2cm thick. With a little bit of pyrite and calcite on the bottom side.

Normal light.
Normal light.
Fluorescence under midwave UV light.
Fluorescence under midwave UV light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Danburite

  • Fluorescence under Midwave (305nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Green