Vesuvianite, var. cyprine under shortwave UV Light



Vesuvianite variety cyprine, willemite, calcite, hendricksite mica and andradite garnet from Franklin, NJ under shortwave UV light. The willemite fluoresces green and the calcite orange red, the cyprine, mica and garnet are non-fluorescent. The blue cyprine includes exsolution willemite and appears to fluoresce green. 6" x 4 1/2". From the collection of Gerry McLoughlin, photo by WP.


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Vesuvianite variety cyprine, willemite, calcite, hendricksite mica and andradite garnet from Franklin, NJ under shortwave UV Light