California Hydrozincite, Calcite in Dolomite - UVc

 

From Shadow Hills North, Adelanto, CA comes this 6" wide specimen.

 

Contains:

Hydrozincite, (FL Blue >UVc)

Calcite (FL Pink >UVc)

Dolomite (FL+PHOS Cream, Yellow >UVab,c)

 

Shown under UVc light.

 

Key:

WL = White light (halogen + LED)

FL = Fluoresces

PHOS = Phosphorescent

Blue = 450nm,

UVa = 368nm (LW), UVb = 311nm (MW), UVc = 254nm (SW)

'>' = "stimulated by:", '!' = "bright", '~' = "dim"

 

Obtained from Horste Fluorescent Minerals

 

 

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18 Watt Triple Output UV lamp from Polman Minerals - Way Too Cool UV lamps

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