Fluorescent Mineral Database

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Polylithionite, Albite, and some small tourmalines

Contributed by: FMS Admin
Date: Nov 14th, 2025
Locality: Chhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan (See on Mindat)

Description:
Polylithionite, albite and tourmaline, Chappu, Braldu valley, Shigar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. A less known polylithionite area. UV-A @365 nm, UV-C @275 nm

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Normal light.
Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Polylithionite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

  • Fluorescence under 275nm LED UV light: Yellow

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