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Aragonite and calcite, Forrières, Liège, Belgium

groensteenfreterke




Yellow fluorescent aragonite due to organic impurities and possible lattice defects. Red fluorescent calcite showing Mn2+ and Ce3+-OH complex emission. Black full: 365 nm, black dashed: 275 nm, grey dashed: 255 nm excitation


 
 

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