Axel Emmermann MKA

Nov 5, 2016

Scheelite and a violet laser

This scheelite from Pingwu, Sichuan, China, contains some Rare Earth Elements. As a result it fluoresces red when hit with a 405 nm violet laser beam. Photo in white light and under 405 nm laser.

Source: Fluorescent Minerals Workgroup MKA

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