Holtite and Polylithionite from Vasin-Myl’k Mt, Russia
Contributed by: Simone Conti
minID: QEC-LNL
Date: Jul 12th, 2026
Locality: Vasin-Myl'k Mt, Voron'i Tundry, Murmansk Oblast, Russia (See on Mindat)
Size: 8 x 4 x 11 cm
Weight: 294.6 g
Description:
A rich specimen of holtite blades and polilithionite flakes. Under shortwave UV light the holtite fluoresces bright blue, while the polilythionite yellow.
Summary of luminescence responses:
Holtite (Mindat) (RRUFF)
- Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Blue
- Fluorescence under Shortwave (254nm Lamp/Mercury) UV light: Yellow

