Synthetic Fluorescent Mineral: Mystery Halite - WL/UVc

Synthetic Fluorescent Mineral: Mystery Halite - WL/UVc

 

FOV: 3" wide.

 

In an attempt to synthesize eucryptite a form of halite seems to have been created. Lithium chloride and aluminum chloride was combined with a solution of sodium silicate. Instead of producing a precipitate as expected, a clear green solution was produced. After crystallizing, it appears that sodium choride (halite) was produced that fluoresces orange. Normally orange fluorescing halite contains manganese and lead. No manganese or lead was intentionally added in this experiment.

 

Contains:

Halite ? (FL Orange >UVc)

 

 

Shown under white light (top) and under UVc light (bottom).

 

Key:

WL = White light

FL = Fluoresces

PHOS = Phosporesces

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

'>' = "stimulated by:"

 

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

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