Fluorescent Mineral Database

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Calcite, Aragonite - Helvetia, Arizona

Contributed by: FMS Admin
Date: May 3rd, 2026
Locality: Helvetia, Helvetia-Rosemont Mining District, Pima County, Arizona, USA (See on Mindat)
Size: 3 x 2 x 5 inches
Weight: 18 oz

Description:
A prime fluorescent example from this newly discovered location in Arizona located in the Santa Rita Mountains! The UV photo is shortwave using a 60mm macro lens at F32 ISO 100. Quite fascinating!

Originally posted by UV Studio on Nature's Rainbows in 2017.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Normal light.
Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Aragonite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Blue
Calcite (Mindat) (RRUFF)
  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Red

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