Smithsonite, Hydrozincite, Fluorite, Calcite - Eduardo Mine, Spain

Contributed by: Daniel C. Montero
Date: May 6th, 2026
Locality: Eduardo Mine, Güéjar Sierra, Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain (See on Mindat)

Description:
EDITOR COMMENT: UV images have no wavelength labels in the original post. Best guess on identity of UV images.
Originally posted by Daniel C Montero on Nature's Rainbows in 2018.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.

Fluorescence under longwave UV light.

Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Fluorite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

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

• Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Blue