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I have hundreds of fluorescent minerals available from famous and rare locations around the world. If you are looking for a particular specimen, E-mail me and I will send you a list of those specimens available and a photo(s).
In addition to the single specimens shown here, I will soon be offering beginner  boxed mineral collections of Shortwave U.V.
Longwave collections are perfect for the novice collector and a great way to learn about the world of fluorescent minerals.
Boxed Longwave UV Collection now available. See the LONGWAVE page.
All reasonable offers will be considered.
 

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Common abbreviations used when dealing with fluorescent minerals.
UV-Ultraviolet
SW-Shortwave
MW-Midwave
LW-Longwave
PH-Phosphorescent
TE-Tenebrescent
NF-Non fluorescent

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Always use safety glasses to ptotect your eyes when using SHORT WAVE UV

Adamite

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A true classic!
Very collectable fluorescent green Adamite and non fluorescent Calcite from a world famous location.
From Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Specimen is 1 3/4" x 2" x 3"
Item code: adam1001  $20.00

Adamite

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A true classic!
Very collectable fluorescent bright green Adamite and non fluorescent Calcite from a world famous mine.  Light greenish-yellow crystals are attractive under natural light and very fluorescent under short wave.
From Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico.
Specimen is 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 2"
Item code: adam1004  $15.00

Agrellite

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Unusual bright magenta-pink shortwave fluorescence makes this a real stand out specimen.  Also fluorescent under longwave, slightly less intense. Medium cabinet size from the Kipawa River, Villedieu Township, Quebec, Canada.
Specimen is 1" x 2" x 2 3/4"
Item Code: agr1003 $20.00
 
 

Agrellite and Eudialyte

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Unusual bright magenta-pink shortwave fluorescence Agrellite and red (NF) Eudialyte makes this a real stand out specimen. Some minor Thorite is visible. Medium cabinet size from the Kipawa River, Villedieu Township, Quebec, Canada.
Specimen is 1 1/4" x 1 3/4" x 3 5/8"
Item Code: agr1005 $35.00
 
 

Agrellite and Eudialyte

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Unusual bright magenta-pink shortwave fluorescent  Agrellite and red (NF) Eudialyte makes this a real stand out specimen. There are several crystals of Eudialyte that are almost gem quality. Some Thorite is also present. Agrellite is also fluorescent under long wave. Large cabinet size from the Kipawa River, Villedieu Township, Quebec, Canada.
Specimen is 2 1/2" x 3" x 4"
Item Code: agr1007 $60.00
 
 

Calcite

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Top picture is under short wave, middle picture is under long wave.

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Exquisite centerpiece Calcite crystal cluster that fluoresces a bright red under short wave and hot pink under long wave. Choice cabinet size specimen was hand picked from a lot of about 100. From Irai, Rio Grande Du Sur, Brazil
Specimen is 2 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 3"
Item Code: calbz1001 $60.00

Long Lake Zinc Mine
Specimens from this location exhibit the following SW color response:
Calcite - Red
Humite - Yellow
Diopside - Blue
Aragonite - White and Pink
Hydrozincite - Sky Blue

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Yellow Humite, red Calcite, pink Aragonite and sky blue Hydrozincite combination. There are also some NF Pyrite crystals in the matrix.
Long Lake Zinc Mine
Olden Township, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
Specimen is 1.60" x 1.60" x 3"
Item Code: lola1005 $40.00
 

   

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Red Calcite, yellow Humite, pink and white Aragonite and sky blue Hydrozincite make this a very interesting specimen.
Long Lake Zinc Mine
Olden Township, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
Specimen is 1.25" x 2" x 2.75"
Item Code: lola1013 $25.00
 

   

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Red Calcite, pink and white Aragonite, yellow Humite and blue Diopside choice five color combination. Pink Aragonite is a "peach" color under Longwave. Some minor  NF sulfides in matrix.
Long Lake Zinc Mine
Olden Township, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
Specimen is 0.85" x 2.10" x 4"
Item Code: lola1011 $50.00

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Red Calcite, pink and white Aragonite, yellow Humite and sky blue Hydrozincite. Choice five color specimen with some small NF pyrite crystals in matrix. Pink Aragonite is a "peach" color under Longwave.
Long Lake Zinc Mine
Olden Township, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada
Specimen is 2" x 3" x 3.75"
Item Code: lola1014 $65.00

The specimens listed below were excavated by Mineralman at the
White Knob Quarry, Lucerne Valley, Mojave Desert region,
San Bernardino County, CA. 

The minerals in these specimens from the White Knob Quarry exhibit the following Fluorescent color response:
  • Aragonite- White, Gray, Blue and phosphorescent
  • Calcite- Red
  • Hyalite Opal-Green
  • Wollastonite- Yellow
  • Unknown- Magenta / purple
 

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Calcite, Wollastonite and Aragonite
Bright pinkish-red CALCITE, yellow WOLLASTONITE and blue ARAGONITE. Outstanding specimen is sure to please the most avid collector.
Large cabinet size specimen is
1 3/8" x 4 3/4" x 5 1/2"
White Knob Quarry, Lucerne Valley, Mojave Desert region,
San Bernardino County, CA.
Item Code: WK1034 $ 60.00 
 

Calcite, Fluorite and Willemite

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Outstanding color contrast with red Calcite, blue Fluorite(LW & SW) and whitish veins of Willemite (phosphorescent green). Individually these minerals are common but when blended by natural processes they make a striking statement in a display. Beautiful specimens like these are in short supply. Add one of these classics to your collection while they are available. Large size cabinet specimen from the Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona
1.75" x 3.25" x 4.5"
Item Code: casdm 1007 $40.00 

Calcite, Fluorite and Willemite

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Outstanding color contrast with red Calcite, blue Fluorite (LW & SW) and whitish veins of Willemite (phosphorescent green) . Individually these minerals are common but when blended by natural processes they make a striking statement in a display. Beautiful specimens like these are in short supply. Add one of these classics to your collection while they are available. Medium size cabinet specimen from the Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona
1.5" x 2" x 2.5"
Item Code: casdm 1008 $25.00

Calcite, Fluorite and Willemite

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Outstanding color contrast with red Calcite crystals, blue Fluorite (LW & SW) and whitish veins of Willemite (phosphorescent green ). Individually these minerals are common but when blended by natural processes they make a striking statement in a display. Beautiful specimens like these are in short supply. Add one of these classics to your collection while they are available. Small size cabinet specimen from the Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona
1.25" x 1.5" x 1.65"
Item Code: casdm 1009 $20.00

Calcite, Fluorite and Willemite

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Outstanding color contrast with red Calcite, blue Fluorite (LW & SW) and whitish veins of Willemite (phosphorescent green). Individually these minerals are common but when blended by natural processes they make a striking statement in a display. Beautiful specimens like these are in short supply. Add one of these classics to your collection while they are available. Medium size cabinet specimen from the Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona
1.75" x 2" x 2"
Item Code: casdm 1010 $25.00

Calcite, Fluorite and Willemite

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Outstanding color contrast with red Calcite crystals, blue Fluorite (LW & SW) and whitish Willemite. Interesting bands of phosphorescent green and white Willemite. Individually these minerals are common but when blended by natural processes they make a striking statement in a display. Beautiful specimens like these are in short supply. Add one of these classics to your collection while they are available. Medium size cabinet specimen from the Castle Dome Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona
1.5" x 1.85" x 3"
Item Code: casdm 1011 $30.00

Purple Passion Mine, Wickenburg, Arizona
 

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OUTSTANDING!! Blend of shortwave fluorescent minerals. Vivid red Calcite, green and white Willemite (phosphorescent!) deep blue Fluorite and white Aragonite (phosphorescent!) make these top shelf four color specimens!

Be sure to add one of these mine fresh unique specimens to your collection while they are available!

Specimens are from the August 2009 "Big Dig" at the Purple Passion Mine, Wickenburg, Arizona.

Specimen is 2.5" x 4.4" x 5.9"

Item Code: pur1022 $70.00

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INCREDIBLE !! Blend of shortwave fluorescent minerals. Vivid red Calcite, green and white Willemite (phosphorescent!) deep blue Fluorite and white Aragonite (phosphorescent!) make these top shelf four (or more) color specimens! The intriguing blend of colors from one mineral to the next actually creates different hues and colors.

A limited number of these unusual "kaleidoscope" type specimens were found by myself and another collector on the last night of the dig. Everyone else had left for the night. We stayed since in the morning, the mine was to be backfilled. These "kaleidoscope" specimens came from that deepest exposed level.

Be sure to add one of these unique mine fresh specimens to your collection while they are available!

Specimens are from the August 2009 "Big Dig" at the Purple Passion Mine, Wickenburg, Arizona.

Specimen is 2" x 3" x 4.25"

Item Code: pur1017  $80.00

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OUTSTANDING!! Blend of shortwave fluorescent minerals. Vivid red Calcite, green and white Willemite (phosphorescent!) deep blue Fluorite and white Aragonite (phosphorescent!) make these top shelf four color specimens!

Be sure to add one of these unique mine fresh specimens to your collection while they are available!  Specimens are from the August 2009 "Big Dig" at the Purple Passion Mine, Wickenburg, Arizona.

Specimen is 2" x 3" x 4.25"

Item Code: pur1024 $ 35.00

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OUTSTANDING!! Blend of shortwave fluorescent minerals. Vivid red Calcite, green and white Willemite (phosphorescent!) deep blue Fluorite and white Aragonite (phosphorescent!) make these top shelf four color specimens!

Be sure to add one of these unique mine fresh specimens to your collection while they are available!

Specimens are from the August 2009 "Big Dig" at the Purple Passion Mine, Wickenburg, Arizona.

Large cabinet size specimen is 2.8" x 4.65" x 7.25"

Item Code: pur1025 $85.00

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OUTSTANDING!! Blend of shortwave fluorescent minerals. Vivid red Calcite, green and white Willemite (phosphorescent!) deep blue Fluorite and white Aragonite (phosphorescent!) make these top shelf four color specimens!

Be sure to add one of these unique mine fresh specimens to your collection while they are available!

Specimens are from the August 2009 "Big Dig" at the Purple Passion Mine, Wickenburg, Arizona.

Specimen is 1.75" x 3.25" x 4.5"

Item Code: pur1028 $60.00

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INCREDIBLE !! Blend of shortwave fluorescent minerals. Vivid red Calcite, green and white Willemite (phosphorescent!) deep blue Fluorite and white Aragonite (phosphorescent!) make these top shelf four (or more) color specimens! The intriguing blend of colors from one mineral to the next actually creates different hues and colors.  

A limited number of these unusual "kaleidoscope" type specimens were found by myself and another collector on the last night of the dig. Everyone else had left for the night. We stayed since in the morning, the mine was to be backfilled. These "kaleidoscope" specimens came from that deepest exposed level.

Be sure to add one of these unique mine fresh specimens to your collection while they are available!

Specimens are from the August 2009 "Big Dig" at the Purple Passion Mine, Wickenburg, Arizona.

Specimen is 2.75" x 3.75" x 4.5"

Item Code: pur1026 $100.00

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OUTSTANDING!! Blend of shortwave fluorescent minerals. Vivid red Calcite, green and white Willemite (phosphorescent!) deep blue Fluorite and white Aragonite (phosphorescent!) make these top shelf four color specimens! Be sure to add one of these unique specimens to your collection while they are available!

Specimens are from the August 2009 "Big Dig" at the Purple Passion Mine, Wickenburg, Arizona.

Specimen is 2" x 2.75" x 5"

Item Code: pur1027 $65.00

Miller Canyon, Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona

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Super bright shortwave fluorescent red/ orange CALCITE, green WILLEMITE and blue -white HYDROZINCITE! Outstanding three color plus rare location makes this a real top shelf keeper!  Willemite in this specimen is also PHOSPHORESCENT!  This very rare and extremely remote location is noted as a producer of fluorescent minerals that rival Franklin, New Jersey in brightness and color. Refer to "FLUORESCENCE Gems and Minerals Under Ultraviolet Light" by Manuel Robbins, pages 17, 204 and 213. This may be the last opportunity to acquire one of these remarkable beauties. The hillside outcrop where these specimens come from is played out and due to Federal regulations, nothing but nonmechanized hand tools are permitted for collecting or traveling to the site. All collecting equipment and specimens have to be carried out in backpacks for several miles over dangerous terrain and steep elevation changes.  From Miller Canyon, Huachuca Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona. Specimen is a very large cabinet size.  2.5" x 5.5" x 5.75" Note coin for size reference. 

Item Code: mcan1014  $ 150.00 

The minerals in these specimens from The Princess Pat Mine exhibit the following fluorescent color response:
  • Aragonite- Cream and highly Phosphorescent  or Blue and not phosphorescent
  • Calcite- Red
  • Caliche- Orange
  • Hyalite Opal- Green
  • Powellite- Yellow
  • Scheelite- Blue/White

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Hyalite, Scheelite and Aragonite
 
Three vivid colors enhance this outstanding specimen. Bright green Hyalite is a beautiful contrast to the white Scheelite and blue Aragonite.
A small cabinet size at
1" x 1 1/2" x 2"
From The Princess Pat Mine, San Bernardino Co., CA.
Item Code: pp1033 SOLD
 

Fluorapatite

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Choice large undamaged FLUORAPATITE crystal nestled next to  Aquamarine crystals in a bed of Muscovite matrix. FLUORAPATITE is a bright lemon-yellow under shortwave UV and orange under longwave UV. Large cabinet size specimen is 2" x 4" x 4.75". FLUORAPATITE crystal is 3/4". Two smaller FLUORAPATITE crystals adorn this piece.
From Shigar Valley, Haramosh mountains, Gilgit, Pakistan.
Item code: fap1001 $ 350.00

Fluorapatite

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Choice FLUORAPATITE crystal with very little matrix. FLUORAPATITE is a bright lemon-yellow under shortwave UV and orange under longwave UV. FLUORAPATITE crystal  is 1/2" x 1/2" x 3/4".
From Shigar Valley, Haramosh mountains, Gilgit, Pakistan.
Item code: fap1006 $ 50.00

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