Fluorapatite in Jumillite from Jumilla, Spain

Contributed by: Axel Emmermann
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Date: Jan 21st, 2025
Locality: Jumilla, Murcia, Spain (See on Mindat)

Description:
Jumillite is not a recognized mineral species. It\'s a post-volcanic mixture of different silicates, such as analcime, leucite and others. It\'s the white fluorescence of this material that enhances the orange-pink fluorescence of the apatite crystal. The fluorescence is caused by different rare earth elements.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.

Fluorescence under blue laser light.

Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Fluorapatite

• Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Pink
• Fluorescence under 405nm blue laser: Orange