DIAMOND HILL QTZ FLUORESCES GREEN?!!!

[xtldggr]

Howdy,

Was wondering if any one has had any quartz specimens from Diamond Hill that Fluoresce? I have a few samples of very clear crystal plates that I collected in the old amethyst pit last year, with Steve Barr and Mark Randal that fluoresce a distinct green.

xtldggr

[jewelonly]

John,

Marcy Hess might know a little about this. I can't be sure, but I vaguely remember her mentioning something about it. She is very much interested in fluorescent minerals and usually tests her specimens for that characteristic. In any case, your pic is very interesting.

Leah

[xtldggr]

Thanks Rick,

Does any onr know what the activating impurity is?

John

[eriktheawful]

Is that common overall. It never occured to me to try testing quartz for florescence

[reverenddeb]

Green in quartz can easily be a radioactive doing it. Dont lick!

[eriktheawful]

Have some diamond hill stuff with a green flor., only some of the matrix rock in LW. Need to procure a SW.