Fluorescent Mineral Database

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Fluorite from Riemvasmaak, South Africa

Contributed by: FMS Admin
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Date: Jan 20th, 2025
Locality: Riemvasmaak, Kakamas, Kai !Garib Local Municipality, ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa (See on Mindat)

Description:
Group of transparent octahedral crystals with a intense and uniform green color with centered inclusions. Contributed by Macro Frigerio.

Fluorescence under longwave UV light.
Fluorescence under longwave UV light.
Normal light.
Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Fluorite

  • Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: Blue