Fluorescent Mineral Database

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Calcite from Hawaii

Contributed by: Axel Emmermann
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Date: Jan 20th, 2025
Locality: Oahu Island, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA (See on Mindat)

Description:
Fluorescent calcite specimen from Hawaii. Organic matter causes the fluorescence.

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

Summary of luminescence responses:

Calcite

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

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