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The specimen is from the Castelihno Mine, Rio Grande de Sul, Brazil. The crystal portion of the specimen is calcite, which has a clear to milky appearance under normal light. The matrix is white to tan in color and does not fluoresce.
The first photo was taken under short wave ultra-violet light. The calcite fluoresces a red-orange.
The photo below shows the specimen under long wave ultra-violet light. The specimen fluoresces a light lavender to pink.
To see a photo of this or other specimen material from Brazil, under normal light, return to the main fluorescent page and click on the link "To view specimen material from Brazil."
Calcite
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Code: BZC-100
Price: $50.00
Shipping Weight: 1.16 pounds
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Location: Castelihno Mine, Rio Grande de Sul, Brazil
Minerals: Calcite
Size: 4" x 2" x 2-3/4"
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