Multiple choice

Which one of the following minerals is able to act as fluorescent?

  1. Pyrope

  2. Seiferlite

  3. Phenakite

  4. Willemite

  5. (1) and (2) are both correct
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because willemite is a zinc silicate mineral, it acts as the highly fluorescent (green) under shortwave U.V. light. These give the different colours daylight.

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