Interactive mineral physics darkroom. Switch between Daylight, 365nm Longwave UV, 254nm Shortwave UV, and Backlit Transmission to inspect Petroleum Enhydro Quartz moving bubbles, Benitoite blue fluorescence, Euclase cleavage planes, and Pallasite space olivine.
Use this reference table alongside the interactive darkroom above to identify fluorescence wavelengths, cleavage hazards, and toxicity warnings for elite collector specimens:
| Mineral / Gemstone | Formula & Mohs | 365nm LWUV / 254nm SWUV Reaction | Critical Collector Diagnostic / Warning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Enhydro Quartz | $SiO_2$ + $C_n H_{2n+2}$ (Mohs 7.0) | 365nm LWUV: Blazing neon yellow/cyan oil pockets | Contains moving methane gas bubbles inside golden liquid petroleum. |
| Benitoite (California State Gem) | $BaTiSi_3O_9$ (Mohs 6.0–6.5) | 254nm SWUV: Intense electric blue (Inert in LWUV) | Rarer than diamond; dispersion ($0.046$) exceeds diamond fire. |
| Euclase ("Forbidden Crystal") | $BeAlSiO_4(OH)$ (Mohs 7.5) | Weak crimson or inert; strong trichroic pleochroism | Perfect $[010]$ basal cleavage—can split from minor mechanical shock! |
| Pallasite Meteorite (Space Peridot) | $(Mg,Fe)_2SiO_4$ + Fe-Ni | Inert in UV; Spectacular under Backlight | Translucent golden-green extraterrestrial olivine in etched nickel-iron. |
| Chalcanthite ("Sweet Poison") | $CuSO_4 \cdot 5H_2O$ (Mohs 2.5) | Inert; vivid electric copper-sulfate blue in daylight | Water-soluble & toxic! Never wash with water or touch with wet hands. |