Phosphorescent Crystals - PHOS

FOV: 6" wide.

 

From L to R:

Mexican T-type Calcite, Polish Celestine, Afghani Hackmanite on Winchite.

 

Contains:

Calcite (FL+PHOS Pink,Yellow,Blue >UVa,b,c)

Celestine (FL+PHOS Pale Yellow,Pale Blue >UVa,bc)

Hackmanite (FL+PHOS Orange >UVab)

Winchite (FL Blue green, Reddish blue, Greenish blue >UVa,b,c)

 

Shown in phosphorescent state after exposure to UVabc light.

 

Key:

WL = White light

FL = Fluoresces

PHOS = Phosporescent

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

'>' = "stimulated by:"

 

Obtained from Highland Rocks and Gems' Rockyard, Burns OR, USA.

Obtained from Minershop

 

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

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