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Strontio-Aragonite, Boccheggiano Pyrite mine, Italy

UV Studio

This is fine 4" example of Strontio-Aragonite from the Boccheggiano pyrite mine in Italy. It shows a strong red/pink fluorescence in LW. The fluorescence gets dimmer in MW and even dimmer in SW.

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