Australian Willemite Calcite - UVa

 

From the Puttapa Mine in North Flinders Range, South Australia comes this 4" wide specimen.

 

Contains:

Willemite (FL Yellow,White/Green >UVab,c)

Calcite (FL Red/Pink >UVbc)

 

Shown under UVa light.

 

Key:

WL = White light (halogen + LED)

FL = Fluoresces

PHOS = Phosporescent

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

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

 

Obtained from Polman Minerals

 

RA-905

 

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

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