Petalite pegmatite, Strathmore pegmatites, Cape Cross area, Arandis Constituency, Erongo Region, Namibia
Photo shortwave UV light Eucryptite red-magenta Quartz bluish green
© Daniel C Montero
Brightly fluorescent partial eucryptite nodule consisting of nearly pure eucryptite. As shown in this photograph, taken under short wave UV (245 nm), the eucryptite interior shows a saturated, intense cherry red fluorescent response.
© Christopher Clemens
Photo illuminated with short wave UV light
© Daniel CM
Reverse side of same specimen showing the fluorescence of the exterior side under short wave UV (254 nm). The blue fluorescent mineral rind is of unknown composition.
Nodule of solid eucryptite from a new find in 2020. Under shortwave UV light it fluoresces a very nice bright red. The nodule is enveloped in a thin skin, which fluoresces bluish white. Shortwave fluorescence.
© Simone Conti