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Spodumene from the Haapaluoma mine in violet laser light

Contributed by: Axel Emmermann
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Date: Jan 24th, 2025
Locality: Haapaluoma pegmatite, Peräseinäjoki, Seinäjoki, South Ostrobothnia, Finland (See on Mindat)

Description:
Spodumene crystals on matrix. The fluorescence is shown in the light of a defocused violet laser. There\'s also a spray of red tourmaline to the right of the main crystal.

Fluorescence under violet laser.
Fluorescence under violet laser.
Normal light.
Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Spodumene

  • Fluorescence under Blue light (450nm LED): Orange

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