Fluorescent Mineral Database

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Willemite, Calcite - Puttapa, Australia

Contributed by: FMS Admin
Date: May 4th, 2026
Locality: Beltana Mine, Puttapa, Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia, Australia (See on Mindat)
Size: 2 x 2 x 4 inches

Description:
A spectacular specimen from the world famous Puttapa Zinc Mine in Australia. So many colors! Photographed under 78 watts of shortwave UV using a 60mm macro lens at F32
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Originally posted by UV Studio on Nature's Rainbows in 2016.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Normal light.
Normal light.
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light. Side 2
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light. Side 2
Normal light. Side 2.
Normal light. Side 2.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Calcite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (255nm LED) UV light: Red
Willemite (Mindat) (RRUFF)
  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Blue

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