Aragonite - Boccheggiano Mines, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy

Contributed by: FMS Admin
minID: RV4-260
Date: May 16th, 2026
Locality: Boccheggiano mines, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy (See on Mindat)
Size: 6.3 x 3.9 x 7.7 cm

Description:
"Boccheggiano-type aragonite", showing a very bright red fluorescence under longwave UV. As usual, the fluorescence of this specimen is at its best under longwave, followed by midwave, and weak under shortwave.

Originally posted by Frédéric Messier Leroux on Nature's Rainbows in 2021.

Fluorescence under longwave UV light.

Fluorescence under midwave UV light.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.

Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Aragonite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

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