Wyoming fluorescent minerals

      The specimens shown at right are calcite from Wyoming.  The specimens are a white to light tan in normal light.   The specimens are reflecting the ultraviolet lights in the purple areas of both the long and short wave light photos.  The calcite fluoresces a creamy white to yellow under the long wave light.  and an electric white under short wave ultraviolet light. The green fluorescence in the far right photo is a light coating of drewsy quartz (chalcedony).

Regular lighting

Regular lighting

Long wave ultraviolet light

Long wave ultraviolet light

Short wave ultraviolet light

Short wave ultraviolet light