FLUORESCENT MINERALS LIST

This table shows fluorescence details for common (and not so common) fluorescent minerals.

• Entries in red indicate the wavelength under which fluorescence is usually strongest.

• A blank cell indicates probably no fluorescence under that wavelength.

• A ? means status unknown (to the compiler of the table – me).

In a table like this there is not enough room for detailed information. You can find more information by googling “Does _________ fluoresce?” or by going to www.fluomin.org. Also, because fluorescence is dependent on so many factors, the details in the table may not apply to a particular specimen.

You can find a shorter list of common fluorescent minerals with photos at https://uvminerals.org/minerals/common-fluorescent-minerals/

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