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Aragonite (Var: Lead-bearing Aragonite) (Ca,Pb)CO3

Tarnowitzite, a lead bearing variety of aragonite. Some say that tarnowitzite is a mix of aragonite and cerussite. It fluoresces white under

Fluorescent aragonite from Mexico

Very nice cabinet-sized specimen of stalactitic aragonite (aka "Cave aragonite"), from the Santa Eulalia Mining District, fluorescing...

Fluorescent aragonite from Mexico

Very nice, large cabinet-sized specimen of stalactitic aragonite (aka "Cave aragonite"), from the Santa Eulalia Mining District,...

Multi-Wavelength Aragonite, Agrigento, Sicily, Italy

The sulfur mines of the Agrigento region of Sicily, Italy are notable for the production of well-formed clusters, plates and groupings of...

"Rainbow" assortment of longwave UV reactive minerals

As all experienced fluorescent minerals collectors know, shortwave UV is the wavelength under which there's the greatest variety of...

Aragonite; Boccheggiano mines, Montieri, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy

"Boccheggiano-type aragonite", showing a very bright red fluorescence under longwave UV. As usual, the fluorescence of this specimen is...

Fluorescent combo from the Long Lake Zinc Mine, near Parham, Ontario, Canada

Shown here is a nice specimen of fluorescent calcitic marble from this well-known Canadian locale. The most abundant mineral is the red...

Acicular Aragonite from S. Agostino di Coli, Italy

Acicular aragonite crystals. Bluish/white fluorescence under UV light with green phosphorescence/afterglow. From S. Agostino, Coli,...

Barite, Celestine and Aragonite, Annabel Lee Mine, Cave-In-Rock, Illinois

Nodules of barite and aragonite are perched on an underlying base of celestine and fluorite on this beautiful specimen from the Annabel...

Chondrodite, Calcite, Diopside, Aragonite - Long Lake Zinc Mine, Ontario, Canada

Classic combo from LLZ. In SW, the chondrodite fluoresces yellow, the calcite pink, the diopside aqua blue, and the aragonite blue. Lit...

Terlingua Calcite, a Beautiful Rock of Many Faces

Terlingua calcite is a rock of many faces, as few other fluorescent minerals show such a varied fluorescent response under different UV...

Acicular Aragonite.

Acicular Aragonite "aka" Aragonito de Pantoja. Deposit located in the municipality of Pantoja in Toledo. This municipality is...

Septarian Nodule, Orderville, Utah

This is a polished slice of a septarian nodule from the famous Muddy Creek location in Orderville, Kane Co., Utah. The interior of these...

Aragonite and Calcite on Pumice; Taupo, New Zealand

Who would have thought a fluorescent rock that floats?!? Here's aragonite and calcite on pumice from Taupo, New Zealand. The area around...

Calcite Aragonite from Boccheggiano, Tuscany (Italy)

(English version) The worldwide denomination aragostrontianite for this mineral is incorrect. This carbonate tipical of Bocchieggiano /...

Detailed and Delicate Aragonite from Sicily, Italy

Multiwave fluorescent aragonite from Sicily Italy

Coral-Like Formation of Aragonite, from Mexico

This is a bright white, branching coral-like formation of pristine aragonite that shows a beautiful multi-wave fluorescent response under...

Calcite, Caliche, Opal, Aragonite - Mahoney mining area, NM

A really nice example from the Mahoney mining area in New Mexico measuring 3.5" x 2.5" x 2.0". Photographed in SW.

Strontio-Aragonite, Boccheggiano Pyrite mine, Italy

This is fine 4" example of Strontio-Aragonite from the Boccheggiano pyrite mine in Italy. It shows a strong red/pink fluorescence in LW....

Fluorescent Ruby, Chunky Gal Mountain, Clay County, North Carolina

A little known mining area exists on Chunky Gal Mountain, near Franklin, Clay County, North Carolina. This area produces fine crystals...