Color Change Scheelite - Dongshan, China
Contributed by: FMS Admin
Date: May 27th, 2026
Locality: Dongshan Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China (See on Mindat)
Description:
Scheelite typically fluoresces a bright, whitish blue. Those from the Dongshan Mine, Hunan, China fluoresce pink under midwave light as well as the whitish blue under shortwave. This piece also has fluorite (blue), calcite (whiteish), and quartz.
Originally posted by Fire Viper on Nature's Rainbows in 2016.
Summary of luminescence responses:
Fluorite (Mindat) (RRUFF)
- Fluorescence under Midwave (305nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Blue
- Fluorescence under Midwave (305nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Red