Rock with scheelite fluorescing blue
Detailed Description
Rock with abundant scheelite that fluoresces blue under shortwave UV light. Scheelite is calcium tungstate (CaWO4) and is the ore mineral from which tungsten is produced.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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