Prehnite under shortwave UV Light



Prehnite, xonotlite, pectolite, clinohedrite, axinite-(Mn), calcite, willemite and andradite garnet from Franklin, NJ under shortwave UV light. The prehnite fluoresces lavender purple, xonotlite purple-blue, pectolite orange, clinohedrite brighter orange, and the calcite red-orange, axinite-(Mn) deep red, calcite red-orange and the willemite green, the andradite is non-fluorescent. 2" X 1 3/8". From the collection of Alex & Gary Kerstanski, photo by Alex Kerstanski.


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Prehnite, xonotlite, pectolite, clinohedrite, axinite-(Mn), calcite, willemite and andradite garnet from Franklin, NJ under shortwave UV Light