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Cadmium Smithsonite and Quartz - County Clare, Ireland

Contributed by: FMS Admin
Date: May 9th, 2026
Locality: Sheshodonnell East Mine, Carran, The Burren, Clare County, Munster, Ireland (See on Mindat)

Description:
The Emerald Isle seems to be woefully under-represented when it comes to fluorescent minerals. However, here is a nice little piece from the Sheshodonnel East Mine, Carren, The Burren, County Clare, Ireland. No green, but a nice yellow fluorescence under longwave UV and some bright blue/white under shortwave and midwave UV.

Originally posted by Fire Viper on Nature's Rainbows in 2017.

Fluorescence under longwave UV light.
Fluorescence under longwave UV light.
Fluorescence under midwave UV light.
Fluorescence under midwave UV light.
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Normal light.
Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Smithsonite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

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

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