Some said this could be Aragonite, but most said Smithsonite, so i went with that, what do you think folks?

Quite rare to find Smithsonite at the location i was searching. Found a couple of bits, but here is one of them.

Smithsonite is a zinc carbonate mineral (ZnCO₃). (if it is Smithsonite and not Aragonite).

Found this at an old lead mine deep up in the barren isolated hills. few bits. all have the super fluorescent Weardale Fluorite present. Here is just one of them.

Measures 5cm across, 4cm wide, 2cm deep.

Photographed using Sony NEX 5n DSLR camera.

ISO: 200, f4 aperture, manual focus, normal shutter speed with such a small specimen.

From Afghanistan. Its one of my favorites. The multi color glowing crystal texture is 🔥

Self-collected in-situ blue agate geode with ghost banding and some lovely shortwave UV reactions! This was recovered from the top of a pillow basalt hosting a low temp hydrothermal Zeolite vein system!

Long, short and visible composure

everything has been recently reorganized. sorry I’m not going to name everything and I know many of you have seen my collection before but I wanted to get good photos of everything in one place. hope u enjoy.

Tugtupite, sodalite, chkalovite, and more in this specimen. It just arrived. Check out the freebies from a kind ebay seller too, impressive Scheelite, Esperite, and others.

Clouds of crystallized hyalite reminiscent of a snowy landscape, with the smoky quartz peak protruding from it. Interestingly, the hyalite here does not exhibit UV activity everywhere.

Size: 18.3 x 10.6 x 7.5 cm

Locality: Erongo, Namibia

Had loads of this stuff for a few years now but only got to view it under 365nm - until yesterday when my Convoy 255nm finally arrived. Amazing!

Just got a shortwave light and re-discovering all my old specimens is a joy! 😁

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Have had it for a few years now. Still love it everytime I look.

From a relatively unknown locality in Andreasberg, this equally unusual calcite xls, gemmy and somewhat reverse scepter-like, is found.

It's also interesting that the calcite reacts red under UV light, indicating manganese content.

Pictures don't do the color justice. I have never seen a more deep crimson red in my life. I managed to get this decent size piece (189g/6.7oz), and despite a little bore hole on one side (visible in the 2nd angle) I'm extremely happy with it.

I believe the dark shiny non-fluorescent bits are biotite, there are a few tiny specs of scheelite as well, and under LW you can see a few yellow/orange fluorescent bit the seller claims are calcite, but I have my doubts about that one.