Fluorescent Rocks

http://paulgarland.blogspot.com/2006/03/italian-fluorite.html-

This autunite (uranium ore) is not particularly beautiful, large, or special. Except for one thing - the mineral was originally named for Autun, France and that is where this stone came from.

Autunite: http://www.mindat.org/min-433.html

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/101/2016/1600/Autunite_01.jpg

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The fluorapatite is from Pakistan and is a nice little crystal. It is pretty and fluoresces nicely. I bought it from my friend from Afghanistan.

Fluorapatie: http://www.mindat.org/min-1572.html

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I have a lot of fluorite. Even some that I have self collected in the Weardale area of the UK. What makes this rock special is where it is from, and also that there is a layer of calcite below the flourite that fluoresces nicely red.

Fluorite: http://www.mindat.org/min-1576.html

Calcite: http://www.mindat.org/min-859.html

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/101/2016/1600/Autunite%20large.jpg

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/101/2016/1600/Fluorite%20Frazers%20Bush%20Weardale.jpg

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