Bulgaria fluorescent minerals

      The specimen shown at right, in the first row, is calcite from the Krushev Mine, Madan District, Southern Rhodope Mtns, Bulgaria.  The second row calcite specimen is from  the 9 September Mine, Madan District, Southern Rhodope Mtns., Bulgaria.  Both specimens fluoresce best under both long and short wave ultraviolet lighting at the same time.  The calcite fluoresces a nice pink with a touch of violet.




Regular lighting

Regular lighting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long & short wave ultraviolet light

Long & short wave ultraviolet light