'Purple Rain' Weardale fluorite Galena Portions that fluoresce red also

Portions that fluoresce red also have very brief phosphorescence

UV REACTIVITY the calcite base of bumblebee jasper fluoresces white to red under 365nm UV light

There is also a vein of chalcedony through the matrix that has an even more vivid reaction

which can produce a soft orange-cream druzy coating

but studied closer the entire surface is coated in a very fine poker chip style calcite in a light yellowish color

'Purple Rain' Weardale fluorite Galena Portions that fluoresce red alsoLocality: Purple Rain Pocket, Lady Annabella Mine, Weardale, County Durham, England Approx size: 2. 5 x 1. 5 x 1. 5" Approx weight: 180g Sunlight will fade the color in fluorite. Keep sun exposure brief; do not display in a sun exposed location (even if it looks cool!) Weardale is among the most renowned sources for fluorite among collectors, producing gemmy cubic crystals with Jolly Rancher colors and strong UV reactivity. This specimen comes via UK