#afghanite
Mixed fluorescent minerals including afghanite, calcite, albite, scapolite, phlogopite, and others yet to be identified from Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Pictured under white light, long wave ultraviolet, mid-wave ultraviolet, and short wave ultraviolet. You can see the other side of this amazingly cool rock here: https://arockmaniac.tumblr.com/post/183099375015/mixed-fluorescent-minerals-including-afghanite
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Mixed fluorescent minerals including afghanite, calcite, albite, scapolite, phlogopite, and others yet to be identified from Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Pictured under long wave ultraviolet, mid-wave ultraviolet, short wave ultraviolet, and white light.
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Afghanite partially replaced by Lapis Lazuli displaying fluorescence
Locality: Ladjuar Madan, Kokcha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
375 nm (Longwave) UV Light
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