Agrellite from Kipawa, Québec, Canada

Contributed by: FMS Admin
minID: CAM-95E
Date: May 13th, 2026
Locality: Kipawa alkaline complex, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue, Témiscamingue RCM, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Québec, Canada (See on Mindat)
Size: 12.1 x 5.9 x 13.2 cm

Description:
Shown here is a truly gorgeous specimen of agrellite (bright pink fluorescence under shortwave and midwave UV, best midwave; weak orange fluorescence longwave UV), albite (dull red fluorescence SW UV), calcite (green fluorescence), red eudialyte (non-fluorescent) and black amphibole (non-fluorescent). This large cabinet-sized specimen is one of my favorites; it has well-balanced fluorescent colors, displays very well and looks good in daylight due to the presence of gemmy red eudialyte.

Originally posted by Frédéric Messier Leroux on Nature's Rainbows in 2022.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.

Fluorescence under midwave UV light.

Fluorescence under longwave UV light.

Normal light.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light. Side 2

Fluorescence under midwave UV light. Side 2.

Fluorescence under longwave UV light. Side 2.

Normal light. Side 2.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Agrellite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

• Fluorescence under Longwave (365nm LED) UV light: Orange
• Fluorescence under Midwave (305nm LED) UV light: Pink
• Fluorescence under Shortwave (255nm LED) UV light: Pink

• Fluorescence under Shortwave (255nm LED) UV light: Red