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Strontian Aragonite & Calcite

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Strontian Aragonite & Calcite

Fluorescent

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Description
Locality: 
Boccheggiano Mines, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 9.8 × 0.7 cm
Weight: 
66.00gr
Description

Fluorescent Strontio Aragonite - Boccheggiano Mine, Montieri, Grosseto, Italy - Cut slice
Photos  in UV-LW , UV SW and SW+LW combined  and daylight lamps.  Interesting blue fluorescence in SW on this specimen, most likely Dolomite.
In UV-LW the color is a bright cherry red, in UV-SW light red to pink

Main fl activator is believed to be Mn2+ and not Strontium.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Strontian Aragonite

Variety Of: 

Aragonite

Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.15
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Formula: 
(Ca,Sr)CO3
Hardness: 
0.0

Calcite

Polymorph of: 
Formula: 
CaCO3
Strunz: 
5.AB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
3.0
Streak: 
White

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