Fluorescent Mineral Database

Scheelite and Hyalite - Princess Pat Mine, Adelanto, California

Contributed by: Mark Cole
Date: May 18th, 2026
Locality: Shadow Mountains Tungsten-North Field, Shadow Mts [2], San Bernardino County, California, USA (See on Mindat)

Description:
Scheelite (fluorescent white) and hyalite (fluorescent green) from the Princess Pat MIne. Super bright because it is a completely fresh face.

Originally posted by Mark Cole on Nature's Rainbows in 2017.

Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Fluorescence under shortwave UV light.
Normal light.
Normal light.

Summary of luminescence responses:

Hyalite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Green
Scheelite (Mindat) (RRUFF)
  • Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Blue