Database of luminescent Minerals
valchovite
Chemical Formula:See AMBER / (polymeric sesquiterpen alcohol)
Familly: Organic
Status: NR
Crystal System: Amorphous
Mineral for Display: No
Luminescence:
| UV Type | Main color | Intensity | Observation Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Waves (365nm): | Yellowish White | Medium | Short Waves (254 nm): | Greenish | Very weak |
Daylight Picture
valchovite, Valchov, Boskovice, South Moravia Region, Moravia, Czech Republic;
Col. G.Barmarin; Photo: G. Barmarin
Long Waves Picture (365nm)
valchovite, Valchov, Boskovice, South Moravia Region, Moravia, Czech Republic;
UVLW
Col. G.Barmarin; Photo: G. Barmarin
Short Waves Pictures (254nm)
valchovite, Valchov, Boskovice, South Moravia Region, Moravia, Czech Republic;
UVSW
Col. G.Barmarin; Photo: G. Barmarin
Phosphorescence (in the common meaning of the term) seen by naked eye:
No Data
Main Activator(s) and spectrum:
Most Common Activator: Intrinsic organic material
Peaks in the spectrum (nm):
broad band centered around 600nm with curve modification at 570nm, 603nm and 654nm
Col. G. Barmarin; Spectre: G. Barmarin
Best Locality for luminescence(*):
- Valchov, Boskovice, South Moravia Region, Moravia, Czech Republic;
(*)Data are not exhaustive and are limited to the most important localities for fluorescence
Bibliographical Reference for luminescence:
Mineralogical Reference on internet:
http://www.mindat.org/show.php?name=Valchovite
http://webmineral.com/data/Valchovite.shtml
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