Fluorescent Mineral Database

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.

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

Summary of luminescence responses:

Holtite (Mindat) (RRUFF)

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