Fluorescent Mineral Database

A new secret project! Trying to create a nice Fluorescent Mineral Database (FMDB), which would be searchable by mineral, locality, and luminescence properties. Also making it easy for people to contribute with their own specimens!

The good Samariumitan Aragonite

Contributed by: Axel Emmermann
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Date: Jan 23rd, 2025
Locality: Boccheggiano mines, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy (See on Mindat)

Description:
Samarium drives the fluorescence of this aragonite/calcite. It\'s more of a mix, phases of the carbonates, rather than any pure mineral.

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

Summary of luminescence responses:

Aragonite

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