Calcite from Malmberget, Sweden
Contributed by: Simone Conti
minID: U7R-1HJ
Date: Dec 3rd, 2024
Locality: Malmberget, Gällivare, Norrbotten County, Sweden (See on Mindat)
Size: 4 x 1 x 7 cm
Weight: 59 g
Description:
Small plate of compact calcite crystals. Zoned yellow/green fluorescence under shortwave UV light, honey under longwave UV light.
Summary of luminescence responses:
Calcite (Mindat) (RRUFF)
- Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Green
- Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Yellow
- Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: Yellow