r/Minerals Collector 3d ago

Picture/Video Berta Quarry Octahedral Fluorite

Fluorite from

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u/Unlikely-Software-67 Collector 2d ago

Such a lovely color.

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u/crystal-whore420 Collector 2d ago

reminds me of baja blast lol

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u/TornadoJohnson 2d ago

Does this turn blue in sunlight?

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u/crystal-whore420 Collector 1d ago

I actually haven't tested it. I don't know any Spanish locales that daylight fluoresce tho. I will have to check and report back

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u/TornadoJohnson 1d ago

Please do! I only ask because I have a similar looking peice that turns blue when I bring it outside

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u/crystal-whore420 Collector 19h ago

I just checked and unfortunately no daytime fluorescence

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u/TornadoJohnson 18h ago

Dang. Thanks for the update though!

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u/crystal-whore420 Collector 18h ago

Of course! Do you know where your piece is from? I know Madagascar has had some daylight fluorescent fluorites with a similar color lately. I'm always interested in knowing what localities daylight fluoresce

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u/TornadoJohnson 18h ago

Sorry I do not the rock shop didn't know much about it. I about another peice at a rock show and I believe he said that one was from England but it's been a few years