FLUORESCENT MINERALS

FLUORESCENT MINERALS CATALOG

Discover minerals that reveal hidden colors under UV light. This is a growing visual catalog of ADARA's fluorescent specimens, curated and documented for education, conservation, and research. Click any image to open it at full size with its caption.

Fluorescent mineral specimen ADARA-FM-0001

BLACK FLUORITE

Composition: CaF2 · Hardness: 4 (Mohs scale) · UV exposed: LW 365 nm
Notes: Photograph taken under controlled UV illumination.
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Fluorescent mineral specimen ADARA-FM-0001

CALICHE ON BASALT

Composition: CaCO3 · Hardness: 3 (Mohs scale) · UV exposed: LW 365 nm
Notes: Photograph taken under controlled UV illumination. From Canary
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Fluorescent mineral specimen ADARA-FM-0001

COLUMNAR CALCITE

Composition: CaCO3 · Hardness: 3 (Mohs scale) · UV exposed: LW 365 nm
Notes: Photograph taken under controlled UV illumination.
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Fluorescent mineral specimen ADARA-FM-0001

HACKMANITE

Composition: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 · Hardness: 5.5 - 6 (Mohs scale) · UV exposed: LW 365 nm
Notes: Photograph taken under controlled UV illumination. From Pakistan.
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Fluorescent mineral specimen ADARA-FM-0001

KUNZITE

Composition: LiAl[Si2O6] · Hardness: 6.5 - 7 (Mohs scale) · UV exposed: LW 365 nm
Notes: Photograph taken under controlled UV illumination.
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Fluorescent mineral specimen ADARA-FM-0001

WOLLASTONITE

Composition: CaSiO3 · Hardness: 4.5 - 5 (Mohs scale) · UV exposed: LW 365 nm
Notes: Photograph taken under controlled UV illumination.
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Fluorescent mineral specimen ADARA-FM-0001

YOOPERLITE

Composition: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 · Hardness: 5 - 6 (Mohs scale) · UV exposed: LW 365 nm
Notes: Photograph taken under controlled UV illumination.
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Fluorescent mineral specimen ADARA-FM-0001

YOOPERLITE

Composition: Na8(Al6Si6O24)Cl2 · Hardness: 5 - 6 (Mohs scale) · UV exposed: LW 365 nm
Notes: Photograph taken under controlled UV illumination.
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